Croatia
In Easter 2014 my plans for a trip to Peru were delayed at the last minute when my daughter broke her arm, which meant I had to travel to France to see her. So with a week’s prep
Timor-Leste (East Timor)
I was lucky enough to visit Timor-Leste for a week's work. Its a great spot but the terrestrial mammal watching is not so easy. There aren't a great deal of species to look for, an
Bosnia & Herzegovina
A big thank you to Boris Krystufek and Sasa Popovic. More proof, if I needed any more, that people from the former Yugoslavia might be the friendliest on the planet. In Septembe
The Solomon Islands
Steve Anyon-Smith, 1 month and almost no mammals at all. But Steve would have had his eye open for them, and I enjoy reading his reports too much not to include it.
Belgium
I haven't been mammal watching in Belgium yet, though have seen many strange beasts in Brussels! But I've included community reports from those that have.
Papua New Guinea
I haven't been to Papua New Guinea yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Spain and the Canary Islands
Until the mid 2000s I had thought that the Cota Donana National Park in Spain was the only place that offered a chance of seeing the Iberian (or Pardel) Lynx. And even here they we
New Zealand
I spent a long weekend in New Zealand in October 2003 during which I managed to see all but one of New Zealand’s specialty mammals. It’s a pretty country but I found some of th
Azerbaijan
I haven't visited Azerbaijan yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
New Caledonia
There are a few introduced mammals on the island, but the native species are all bats. At one point we had a hot tip of a colony at La ferme de Pierrat close to Noumea. But then t