Category Archives: monkey forest

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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Trees and Bees

Posted on May 20, 2014 by isantraveller

Contibuted by Pensri Mahanil Whiting In April 2014 we found 8 beehives in Don Chao Poo Forest. It started when James, Pensri and some of her relatives went to Don Chao Poo to GPS map the location of the Yang … Continue reading →

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Surveying the forest

Posted on April 1, 2014 by isantraveller

Mahidol University (Amnatcharoen post-graduate campus) has been running an ambitious project under the patronage of the Crown Princess. The aim of the project is to conserve what is left of the forests in Isan, North-east Thailand; and the starting points … 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

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 →

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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 →

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Injured Monkeys, Part 1

Posted on June 23, 2013 by isantraveller

We try to keep a photographic record of injured monkeys. In theory it is much easier to track the movements of such monkeys than to track the far more numerous and difficult to distinguish healthy, unharmed monkeys. In practice, though, … Continue reading →

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More forest fauna

Posted on April 22, 2013 by isantraveller

Elizabeth has produced some more striking photographs of forest fauna. We are awaiting confirmed identification but in the meantime, enjoy the photos!

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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 →

Posted in Bio-diversity, Monitor lizards, monkey forest, wildlife photography | Tagged bio-diversity, Don Chao Poo Forest Phana, monitor lizards, monkey forest, Thai forest | 2 Comments