SUMMARY: On two trips to Cat Tien (Jan 2012 and Dec 2024) I saw 21 mammal species. The highlights in 2024 were Southern Pygmy Loris, found on my third night of searching after not finding it in 2012, and Thick-thumbed Myotis. Reptiles included Ruby-eyed Green Pitviper and Banded Krait.
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Gourikwa Reserve mammal records (South Africa, 2024)
SUMMARY: On a two-night trip to Gourikwa Reserve I photographed Cape Dune Mole-rat, Grey Climbing Mouse and Southern African Pygmy Mouse. I saw nine mammal species (including two introduced species) and four reptile species (including Cape Cobra). Gourikwa Reserve in the Western Cape Province (South Africa) is 365 km east of Cape Town. I was travelling with Chi Phan; our visit was over 25-27 Nov 2024.
Continue readingSabah (Borneo) mammal trip – March 2014
On a 23-day trip around Sabah (Borneo), with Jo Dale in March-April 2014, we saw 56 mammals (including 8 primates, 15 squirrels and 10 bats).
Jo joined me on Day 5 after I had visited Crocker Range and Poring Hot Springs. Other key sites included Kinabalu NP, Kinabatangan River, Danum Valley and Tabin Wildlife Reserve. My trip report (pdf with photos) is here.