Category Archives: Long-tailed Macaques

Tracking injured monkeys

Tracking individual monkeys gives us a clearer idea of their habits and the extent of their range. That’s the theory, but in fact it is very difficult to distinguish between one monkey and another. A few individuals do stand out … Continue reading

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The good, the bad, and the monkey

The good, the bad, and the monkey (another update from the long-tailed macaque field research team) contributed by Elliot Capp Over the past couple of weeks the team and I have been slowly but surely developing a list of all … Continue reading

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I just met a girl …

A beautiful friendship? Just the pictures (taken this morning) and the captions will tell this romantic tale.

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Orphan macaque seeks foster parent

I watched an infant long-tailed macaque in Don Chao Poo Forest recently behaving  in a way that I had not seen before. When you look at the first few photos I took you may not notice anything strange. I didn’t. … Continue reading

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Hear monkey, see monkey, count monkey (an update from the field):

Contributed by Elliott Capp Here is a brief update about what the long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) research team in Phana (north-east Thailand) have been up to over the first month of their research project: After being slightly overwhelmed upon our … Continue reading

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Long-tailed macaques at Kosamphi Forest Park

The long-tailed macaques at Kosamphi Forest Park in Mahasarakham Province are the nearest troop to Phana as far as I know. They are also the troop living furthest north in Thailand. The monkeys at Kosamphi were strikingly different from the … Continue reading

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Initial Assessment of Don Chao Poo

Initial Assessment of Don Chao Poo, Amphur Phana, Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand Phana Monkey Project Researchers: E. Capp, R.L. Cope, C. O’Brien & R.J.Southon 1.1 Introduction Don Chao Poo, a sacred forest, is located in the Phana District of Amnat … Continue reading

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Young male long-tailed macaques at play

Young male long-tailed macaques spend a lot of time playing. And long-tailed macaques of all ages seem to enjoy exploring and using human-made artefacts. In this sequence of photos by Elliot Capp two young male long-tailed macaques in Don Chao … Continue reading

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More Bins for Don Chao Poo Forest

Our efforts to reduce the amount of litter in Don Chao Poo have been somewhat successful though it is difficult to quantify it. Certainly litter is being picked up and removed more frequently by tetsaban staff and volunteers and the … Continue reading

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Monkey proof or monkey friendly?

Phana Monkey Project (through Don Chao Poo Research Centre) is providing waste bins to be placed in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, as part of the efforts to make the forest a cleaner and healthier environment for monkeys and humans … Continue reading

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