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S1EP16 Ken's Top 10 Lifetime Mammals: Numbers 9-10

Ken kicks off his (drumroll please!) Top 10 Lifetime Mammals, with Brindled Gnu and Fosa. Why did he choose these two beasts? Listen to find out! See a bunch of pics of both animals in the episode photo gallery: https://www.ken-behrens.com/podcast-episod... For some insight on wildebeest psychology, check out this cartoon:    • Wildebeest from Birdbox Studio   If you wish to support this podcast, please check out our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventuro... Feel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com OR cfchesse@gmail.com Birding Nature Travel Adventure This episode of Naturally Adventurous features Ken and Charlie discussing Ken's top 10 lifetime mammal sightings, focusing on numbers 9 and 10: the Brindled Gnu (wildebeest) and the Fossa. Here's a breakdown of the discussion: Introduction and Check-in (0:05-0:25): Ken shares updates on his recent activities, including sorting through photos and identifying frogs using a new Madagascar frog book. Madagascar Frog Discoveries (0:46-4:22): They discuss the rapid discovery of new frog species in Madagascar, the challenges of updated taxonomy, and the excitement of night walks for observing amphibians and reptiles. Mammal Books and Field Guides (4:51-6:55): Ken and Charlie touch upon the quality of mammal field guides compared to bird books, noting the lack of vocalization information and detailed species separation in many mammal guides. COVID-19 and Tourism Updates (6:57-10:56): They provide updates on tourism restrictions due to COVID-19 in Thailand and Madagascar, including discussions about potential travel bubbles and the closure of Madagascar's borders. Ken's Top 10 Mammals - Brindled Gnu (Wildebeest) #10 (10:59-25:52): Ken chose the wildebeest for the "natural spectacle" of seeing them in large numbers during the Serengeti migration (12:21-12:28). He describes the overwhelming scale of the migration, with herds fluctuating between 1 to 2 million animals (14:01-14:15). They discuss the life-affirming experience of witnessing such a massive wild animal phenomenon (17:15-17:24). The conversation also delves into the harsh realities of predation and how witnessing kills can be a profound experience (20:50-24:20). Ken's Top 10 Mammals - Fossa #9 (25:55-36:16): The Fossa is Madagascar's largest predator (26:43-26:47) and is part of an endemic family of carnivorans (26:48-27:00). It's a heavily built, muscular animal with a long tail, resembling a "mountain lion turned into somewhat mongoose-esque form" (27:16-27:35). Fossas mainly prey on lemurs (27:48-27:51) and are generally rare and shy (27:54-28:10). Ken recounts his first sighting in Kirindi forest (28:31-28:58), a unique place where Fossas are relatively common and habituated to people, often scavenging near tourist camps (29:03-29:19). They also discuss the giant jumping rat (30:08-30:41), another unique mammal found in Kirindi. The intimidating nature of the Fossa is highlighted by Ken's daughter's fear during their first encounter (31:54-32:42). They discuss the rare mating sightings (34:02-36:16) of Fossas, which are very vocal and occur in specific locations for a short period each year. Places Mentioned: Madagascar (0:51) China (4:57) Northern Thailand (5:32) South Africa (6:28) Thailand (6:59) Singapore (7:38) Taiwan (7:40) Vietnam (7:41) US (8:30) Kenya (9:07) Tanzania (9:09) Botswana (9:09) Nosy Be (9:28) France (9:31) Serengeti (13:58) Masai Mara (14:22) Serengeti National Park (14:38) Kilimanjaro National Airport (15:31) Nairobi (15:35) Mara River (17:49) Ngorongoro Crater (21:41) Morondava (31:14) Diego (31:17) Amber Mountain (34:48) Species Mentioned: Frogs (0:46) Lizards (2:09) Lemurs (4:40) Chameleons (4:42) Spider (4:43) Birds (5:11) Squirrel species (5:34) Rodents (5:36) Brindled Gnu (Wildebeest) (11:51) Springbok (12:47) Black Wildebeest (13:12) Zebra (23:16) Vultures (23:19) Hyenas (23:23) Fossa (26:03) Black and white ruffed lemur (26:23) Red ruffed lemur (26:32) Giant jumping rat (31:13)