Dominican Republic
I'd long thought that I'd be more likely to run into a Unicorn than a solenodon. But in 2010 rumours began to reach me that they were findable in the right place, at the right time
Zimbabwe
I lived in Zambia throughout 1991 and visited Zimbabwe several times. Back then, Zimbabwe was very much a second world nation, to Zambia’s third world status. There was a marked
Singapore
I spent 24 hours in Singapore in 2022 on the way back from Borneo and saw 12 species of mammals around the city.
Pakistan
In April 2011 I got the chance to visit Islamabad for work. My office had some concerns about my security. I had some concerns that I wouldn't be able to see any mammals. But where
Nepal
Red Pandas have, for a long time, been on my Top 20 to see list. I'd planned to go back to Sichuan to try again to see them until Steve Morgan's and Phil Telfer's trip report arriv
Myanmar (Burma)
I haven't been to Myanmar yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Peninsula Malaysia
I visited Malaysia in 2004 for five days, spent an afternoon in Kuala Lumpur in 2008 and a couple of nights in Taman Negara in 2010 where I finally saw a Malayan Tapir.
Sumatra and the Mentawai, Natuna and Riau Islands
I spent the last week of May 2015 in Sumatra and visited Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser. I returned in 2025 for 2 nights in Way Kambas.
Java and Bali
Provided you can escape Jakarta’s insane traffic (it took me 2.5 hours one evening to do a journey across town that took 10 minutes coming back), it should take about 3.5 hours d
Hong Kong
I have only spent a few days in Hong Kong. It isn’t famous for its mammals but Hong Kong Dolphin Watch run trips to see the pink race of Indo-Pacific Humpbacked Dolphin in the ha