Tag Archives: Thai forest

Morning sit about and walk about

Posted on February 6, 2017 by isantraveller

Sweet Marie enjoying the sun and the shade this sunny morning in Don Chao Poo Forest Park, Phana District, Amnat Charoen Province in North-East Thailand.

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Termite migration in Don Chao Poo Forest

Posted on October 12, 2016 by isantraveller

There is plenty of evidence of termite activity in Don Chao Poo Forest. There are many termite mounds, new and active ones as well as inactive ones. There is also plenty of evidence that termites can and do destrof trees … Continue reading →

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Secret Forest

Posted on August 8, 2016 by isantraveller

Most people who venture into the Thai monkey forest known as Don Chao Poo, Amphur Phana, in Amnat Charoen Province, don’t venture very far so what they know of the forest is the concrete road where most of the monkeys … Continue reading →

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Population increases in Don Chao Poo Forest

Posted on April 19, 2015 by isantraveller

  There is no doubt that the population of long-tailed macaques in Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, is increasing and in the long run that could adversely affect the lives of the monkeys as well as nearby human residents. In … 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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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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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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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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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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