Author Archives: isantraveller

About isantraveller

I have been in and around North-East Thailand for more years than I can recall. I now live here permanently. I have travelled in 32 countries on 3 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa) so I am a bit of a traveller.

Foraging in Don Chao Poo Forest

Posted on February 23, 2014 by isantraveller

Long-tailed macaques in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, have been finding natural food available in the forest since late January. They can be seen foraging on the ground for insects or eating leaves and flowers in the trees. For many, … Continue reading →

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Newborn long-tailed macaque

Posted on February 18, 2014 by isantraveller

By Laura Malaguti at Phana Monkey Project On the morning of 31st January 2014, I was doing the routine count at 10 o’clock when I stumbled across an adult female who appeared to be in pain, so I thought. She … Continue reading →

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Thai PBS discovers Phana

Posted on January 14, 2014 by isantraveller

Back in December we were approached by a film company based in Ubon which had been commissioned by the TV channel Thai PBS to make a film of the Phana Monkey Project. They were with us for three full days … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnat Charoen Province, Litter, Litterbins, Dustbins, Macaques, monkey forest, Monkeys, Phana Monkey Project | Tagged Amnat Charoen Province, Don Chao Poo Forest Phana, Litter in forest, Long-tailed Macaques, Monkeys, Phana Municipality, Tetsaban Phana, Thai monkeys | 1 Comment

2013–The Year in Pictures–and a few words

Posted on December 30, 2013 by isantraveller

As 2013 draws to a close, the Phana Macaque Project (aka Phana Monkey Project) looks back at the researchers and volunteers who have made this a wonderfully productive year for us. After the first four volunteer researchers helped us to … Continue reading →

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Busy in the Forest

Posted on October 23, 2013 by isantraveller

It is amazing how much a dedicated volunteer researcher can achieve in a short time. Laura Brodey was with us for just under three weeks but she left a substantial body of work behind her when she left earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-diversity, Butterflies, Indochinese ground squirrels, lizards & skinks, Long-tailed Macaques, Snakes, wildlife photography | Tagged bio-diversity, Don Chao Poo Forest Phana, Long-tailed Macaques, squirrels, Thai snakes | Leave a comment

Establishing the range of one troop of long-tailed macaques

Posted on October 17, 2013 by isantraveller

One troop of long-tailed macaques living in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand, was chosen as a study into the ranging of the monkeys inside and outside the forest and the behaviours they evidenced during the course … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-diversity, Long-tailed Macaques, Macaca Fascicularis, Macaques, Monkeys, Phana Monkey Project, Research | Tagged bio-diversity, forest eco-system, Long-tailed Macaques, macaque feeding, macaque ranging, Thai monkeys | Leave a comment

How to frighten a long-tailed macaque?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by isantraveller

Is this an effective way to frighten a long-tailed macaque? Some of the people who visit Don Chao Poo Forest in Phana, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand, seem to think so. (CLICK on an image for an enlarged view) There … Continue reading →

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Nomadic Monkeys

Posted on August 16, 2013 by isantraveller

Most of the approximately 1,000 long-tailed macaques that live in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, can be found in the forest itself. There are two or three places where visitors often provide them with food. Many of the monkeys wait by the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Litterbins, Dustbins, Long-tailed Macaques, Macaques, monkey forest, Monkeys, Phana Monkey Project, Research | Tagged Don Chao Poo Forest Phana, Long-tailed Macaques, monkey forest, primate research, Thai monkeys | Leave a comment

Monkeys and Mushrooms: A Day’s Work before Breakfast

Posted on July 14, 2013 by isantraveller

I have been starting the day by visiting Phana Hospital for the past week. We have often heard that the hospital is somewhat plagued by monkeys but when we visit to count them we rarely see more than 4 or … Continue reading →

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Injured Monkeys, Part 2

Posted on July 4, 2013 by isantraveller

One of our juvenile long-tailed macaques gave us a lot of concern earlier this year. When we first saw him we feared for his life but he quickly showed amazing resilience and we reduced our pessimistic expectations to his losing … Continue reading →

Posted in injured monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, Macaques, monkey forest, Monkeys, Phana Monkey Project | Tagged injured monkeys, Long-tailed Macaques, Thai monkey forest, Thai monkeys | 1 Comment