Tag Archives: bio-diversity

Tree planting on mother’s day

Posted on August 12, 2016 by isantraveller

  360 trees of 10 different species were planted in Don Chao Poo Forest this morning. Today is a public holiday in Thailand — it is the Queen’s birthday and Mother’s Day is celebrated too. About 30 people of all … Continue reading →

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Mahidol University Students in Don Chao Poo Forest

Posted on September 19, 2015 by isantraveller

The Phana Macaque Project was very pleased and proud to host three students from Mahidol University for 10 weeks recently. The students were in Phana to get work experience for their third-year project. Arin Yotthonglang (“A”), Natchanok Pangsang (“Tai”) and … 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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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 →

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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 →

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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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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 →

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Butterflies in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana

Posted on July 23, 2012 by isantraveller

Elliot Capp, one of the researchers from Exeter University who spent three months in Phana earlier this year, has identified twelve species of butterfly from the photos he took in Don Chao Poo Forest. There are a few more that … Continue reading →

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