Category Archives: Monitor lizards

Back to the forest

Posted on June 1, 2016 by isantraveller

Two months away from Don Chao Poo Forest can seem like a very long time. Returning, we find some things have changed while others remain more or less as they were. The rainy season has got started now so low-level … Continue reading →

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A Day in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana

Posted on November 14, 2014 by isantraveller

Thai Monkey Forest | Just another WordPress.com site<!– The Phana Monkey Project has been working with several people in Phana to carry out the forest survey that is part of a project initiated by Mahidol University at their Amnat Charoen campus. … Continue reading →

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Welcome in Phana

Posted on October 3, 2014 by isantraveller

I boarded a plane in Johannesburg, South Africa not knowing what to expect.  Would the placement be legitimate, could I possibly be kidnapped upon disembarking the plane, would I be sleeping amongst mice and snakes? A lot of questions streamed … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana

Posted on August 15, 2014 by isantraveller

Don Chao Poo Forest, in Phana, Amnat Charoen Province, is regularly described as a ‘magical’ place. Residents of Phana who regard the forest as the home of the village’s guardian spirit, might not find this surprising. The forest itself may … Continue reading →

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Twins born to Long-tailed Macaques in Thailand

Posted on May 25, 2013 by isantraveller

A pair of twins were born in Don Chao Poo Forest last year and once or twice recently I have thought I have  seen them but it is very difficult indeed to distinguish  individual monkeys and particularly so when they … Continue reading →

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Newly discovered fauna in the Monkey Forest

Posted on April 15, 2013 by isantraveller

Using the term ‘Monkey Forest’ in this post may be misleading because what I am celebrating here is species that have not previously featured on this website and which we were unaware even existed in the forest. There are a … Continue reading →

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Diary of a butterfly hunter

Posted on November 2, 2012 by isantraveller

Diary of a butterfly hunter (The Don Chao Poo Forest research continues): Contributed by Elliot Capp After my time at ZSL London Zoo working in Butterfly Paradise I developed quite an affinity for butterflies and moths, and one of my … Continue reading →

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Initial Assessment of Don Chao Poo

Posted on August 17, 2012 by isantraveller

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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More of the Thai Monkey Forest Fauna

Posted on June 7, 2012 by isantraveller

Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are the most obvious inhabitants of Don Chao Poo Forest in Phana, but they are not the only ones. Two other species which generally make themselves scarce when people are around, can be seen by someone … Continue reading →

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