by crestedgibbon | Feb 9, 2012 | Crested Gibbon |
The past few weeks have been very busy as we have been trying to collect plant samples from all of the trees that the gibbons use, especially the ones that they feed in. I hope to identify the trees to species. Then our description of the habitat and food sources for...
by crestedgibbon | Feb 4, 2012 | Crested Gibbon |
I am sorry it has been so long since I last blogged. After traveling to the states for the holidays I got out of the habit of writing. Since I last wrote many changes have taken place at my site that have made me very sad. If you recall from a previous blog, a massive...
by Meg | Dec 20, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
Check out this youtube video posted by the U.S. Embassy Vientiane youtube channel. Julia Ruppell talks about her research in Laos studying the ecology of the crested gibbon in Nam Kading National Protected Area. You can learn more about scholarships and exchange...
by crestedgibbon | Nov 21, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
What seems like a impenetrable forest is actually full of all sorts of goodies. My Lao research team seems to know how to find and make use of the abundance hidden in the depths. We have to carry all of our supplies to our campsite. Sometimes this requires hiring a...
by crestedgibbon | Nov 6, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
Research is progressing well. Of course there are difficulties, as can be expected with any fieldwork. I have not been able to get any good photos of gibbons so far. Perhaps my Canon Powershot is not the best quality for the photos I want. The forest is extremely...
by crestedgibbon | Oct 21, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
The places where there are still wild gibbons are few and far between. Interestingly, even in the most remote of places, there are villages of people. Laos has 23 NPAs (national protected areas) which are different from national parks because people are allowed to...
