tein, B.R. 1988 4 Aug unusual rock formations. Saw an old termite / ant mound up large openings → pangolin had been feeding there in the past. Bot a bamboo rat from the locals for 6 yuan! Graham will keep it alive and try to get it to eat so he can measure digestive efficiency, etc. I've asked Art about the possibility of getting one pickled and there seems some hope. One way or another this one will end up as a specimen as Graham has no permits to bring things back to New Zealand. The locals also had 2 large monitor lizards they would have been happy to sell (they're sure we're eating the stuff) but, also, no permits. With much fanfare + commotion caught a Hipposideros in the room next to ours last night. Art wants chromosomes - maybe I'll get the pickle. 5 Aug. Light rain all night. Split into 2 groups to check traps. Chris + I went back to area number #1 - nothing, altho many of the traps had been sprung. I think it may have been the rain? The 2nd group fared no better, not even bats. From here on in we'll probably concentrate our efforts in area no.#1. We'll reset tonight and add a line of Shermans. Area #1 at least had more signs of animal life. Still overcast this morning although no rain.