Research teams left Lobo on Friday 31th October, an opportunity to review the field work so far. Here is an abstract on terrestrial mammals, By Gono Semiadi, Nanang Supriatna and Apandi Target groups are rodents, bats and marsupials. The team was not able to spot any marsupial in Lobo, thus this taxon is not mentioned hereafter.

Wednesday 5th November, from the base camp in Urisa. There you go, it was enough to write that it hadn’t rained for two months for it to start raining. The day is overcast, stormy, with many rainy periods. It is punctuated by a few minor problems with the zodiac boats: one of them sank into the mud and we struggled … Continue reading →

Tuesday 4th November, from the base camp in Urisa. Everyone organises their day to explore the camp’s surroundings in their own way: outing for the day, or for only half a day, or even for several days–there is something for everyone. Christine, who coordinates the film crew, has to daily adjust the cameramen’s schedule to everyone’s comings and goings as … Continue reading →

Monday 3rd November, from Urisa’s base camp. Urisa’s inhabitants are very welcoming. They allowed us to set up the camp in the middle of the village. Tents are a little bit on top of each other, but each one of us found a spot. A house under construction allowed us to put up a big tarpaulin to cover a spacious … Continue reading →

Sunday 2nd November, on board the Airaha 2. After a night at anchor, the Airaha 2 resumed its course towards Wanoma. To avoid getting stuck on a sandbank, Jean-Pierre and Bernard, our two hydrologists, look for the deepest waters with the help of a depth finder. The dhow, a smaller vessel, can navigate at sea without worrying about getting stuck. … Continue reading →