Our African Summer/Winter Vacation
My name is Micah Swanson-Mwamasika, and I am 10-years-old. For a long time, my older brother has influenced my love for mammals and so has the Mammal Watching Podcast. Now I’m in
Saimaa Ringed Seal 09/2024
The idea to go boating on a large Finnish lake appeared to us even before we heard about the peculiar freshwater seal population that lives in the area, but once we learned more ab
Pico Island, The Azores, August 2024
“Let’s go to the Azores. I mean I do quite like whalewatching….” I looked deep into Zoom and searched for any hint of sarcasm in my daughter’s express
Trip Reports – Sichuan Mammals Tours – Royle Safaris – March-April & May 2024
This is a joint species list for the two Royle Safaris trips to Sichuan that we ran in spring (panda breeding season) in 2024. Tomer has published a more in depth report from the s
Mammals of Sulawesi and Komodo: A July 2024 Adventure with Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris
Our recent July 2024 expedition was a thrilling journey through lush rainforests, diverse ecosystems, and vibrant marine life, showcasing the incredible biodiversity of these uniqu
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park 8-11/8-13 (California)
Highlights of Gray Fox, Humboldt’s Flying Squirrel, Big-eared Woodrat, Western Mastiff Bat, and Lodgepole Chipmunk. Two full days searching for mammals, birds, and herps in S
Yellowstone National Park 6/22-6/28 (Wyoming/Montana)
27 Mammal species with highlights of Pacific Marten, Gray Wolf, Grizzly Bear, American Badger, White-tailed Jackrabbit, Striped Skunk, and SEVEN Ungulate species. 7-day trip report
Trip Report: North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, June 2024
We visited North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia on our trip which lasted a little over a week. We saw a total of 14 mammal species with highlights including Red Wolf, Atlant
New South Wales, Australia – August 2024
From 06 August 2024 to 16 August 2024 I visited New South Wales and Jervis Bay Territory in Australia with my family. Since it was a ‘family’ trip, I was unable to look for ani
Trip Report – Western Sahara’s Rare Mammals Tour – Royle Safaris – March 2024
Royle Safaris ran another trip to the deserts of the Western Sahara for a group in March 2024. We were successful in seeing several of our targets including Fennec Fox, African Gol