1 November 2026

The Weekly Recap

Hello and welcome back to the weekly recap! There have been a lot of trip reports over the past week so let’s get cracking…

First up, Jorick van de Water’s report from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam bundles 2 separate trips and features 33 great mammal species with highlights including Laotian Langur, Black-bearded Tomb Bat and Northern Pygmy Slow Loris.

Next was Ralf Bürglin’s report of “Finnish Fauna Fun” with cool species like Saimaa Ringed Seal, Wolverine and Eurasian Flying Squirrel. It even includes mammalwatching by kayak, something I would actually enjoy (and not only for the possibility of capsizing my dad).

Mamoffel has shared their first report: a trip to Uganda earlier this month, full of great species like Thomas’ Dwarf Galago, Mountain Gorilla, Leopard and Spotted Hyena.

Marc Bozon’s big cat year is still going, and his most recent report from the Pantanal is here! In addition to his targeted Jaguar, he saw 25 great mammal species.

Also from Brazil was Ian Thompson’s trip report, with 70 species including Northern and Southern Maned Sloths, Southern Tamandua, Golden Lion Tamarin and Guiana Dolphin.

Next up is a report from Spain by Mark Hows: highlights include Alpine Marmot, Cantabrian Brown Bear, and Iberian Wolf. Oh, and a total solar eclipse. Which I’m sure means nothing to you compared to a Common Genet.

He shared another report France and Italy, with no eclipse but instead a super cool photo of a Brocken Spectre and species like Alpine Ibex, Alpine Chamois and Snow Vole.

Jan Ebr’s trip to Vietnam got him 9 species despite a meddling conference getting in the way — these include Pallas’ Squirrel, Black-bearded Tomb Bat and Black-shanked Douc Langurs.

The report of a Nature Travel Africa trip to the Republic of Congo led by Nick Buys features some great sightings like Western Lowland Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Bongo and Black-fronted Duiker.

Albert Koffeman’s report from a trip to South Africa last summer, a so-called mix between family holiday and “hardcore” mammal trip (we all know where the balance tipped), includes an amazing 82 species and mammals like Striped Polecat, Aardvark, Honey Badger and Brown Hyena. It’s a great report and even more so for a first-time poster! Given the classic hijacking of a family holiday, I’m sure he’ll fit right in. 😉

Birdlife South Africa are running 2 trips to St Helena Island in February of next year – check out the post for more details.

Jurek would like some info on how to see a Puma and Huemul without a guide when driving between Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine, Chile.

And finally, Ben Balmford, who is planning a trip to the Balkans next spring, would like some advice on sites/guides for Lesser Mole Rat, Stone Marten and Northern White-breasted Hedgehog.

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Thanks for reading:)

Katy

Cover photo: African Wildcat – Albert Koffeman

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Katy Hall
As the unfortunate and long-suffering daughter of Jon Hall, I’ve been to more bat caves than beaches and dream of a world in which the smell of peanut butter doesn’t make me think of shrew trapping. While everyone on this website searches for new species, I search for a new father. Help me. Please…
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