21 June 2026

Palau (May 2026)

Palau is not a country that comes to mind when thinking of the top mammal watching destinations.  (And this report will confirm that suspicion) Still, there’s plenty of cool things to see!

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Palau

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Murray T
I’ve had a life long interest in all wildlife (but mammals are the most interesting).   A follower of this site since it’s early days, but do acknowledge I’ve been a slacker when it comes to posting.  My work occasionally takes me to interesting places and I’m always on the lookout for wildlife when I travel. Otherwise you can find me living in Canberra, Australia
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  • 21 June 2026
    Jon Hall

    Congrats Murray! This may be the first time anyone has had a 100% clean up for a country’s mammals on a single trip.

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  • 22 June 2026
    john.morrison@wwfus.org

    Hi – thanks for this report, and, I think it makes seeing the bats more difficult than it really is. I’ve been to Palau three times, including this past March (2026). Any evening walk around Koror town is sure to produce sheath-tailed bats (really) – flitting about artificial lights. Also, the fruit bat population is healthy (if exploited – and IUCN Vulnerable as a small island nation population) – they can easily be seen during the day flying around or between the Rock Islands. Either a trip out to the southern dive sites (through the Rock Islands), a Rock Island snorkeling tour or self-guided kayak rental will produce them.

    There are indeed quite a number of cetacean species, but they are not easy to see, mostly being found outside the reefs. There are also dugongs, which though found in a regular location, are not easy to spot.

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