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Ecology and social behavior of bonnet macaques in Tamilnadu State, India, S.M. Govindasamy Nayakkar Memorial FoundationField StudyEcology and social behavior of bonnet macaques in Tamilnadu State, India, S.M. Govindasamy Nayakkar Memorial Foundation Project Director: Dr. G. Agoramoorthy Contact Person: Dr. G. Agoramoorthy , agoram@mail.nsysu.edu.tw , Dr. G. Agoramoorthy, Fax: 886-75253623, email: agoram@mail.tajen.edu.tw Phone: 91-4364-70695 Fax: 91-4364-22050 E-mail: agoram@mail.nsysu.edu.tw Mailing address: 4 Thittai Road, Thenpathy Post, Nagai District , Thenpathy 609111 , Tamilnadu State 609111 Tamilnadu State, India Research Objectives: (i) to monitor the population status of wild bonnet macaques, Macaca radiata, throughout the state of Tamilnadu, India, (ii) to conduct studies on the social behavior of bonnet macaques, (iii) to collect ecological data on bonnet macaques living under different types of forest habitats such as the dry evergreen forest, evergreen forest, and agricultural areas, and villages (iv) to develop conservation and management plans for the bonnet macaques in Tamilnadu State, India. Field Positions and Volunteers: Local and overseas volunteer research assistants are welcome to work in the long-term project during anytime of the year to learn about primate field research. Accomodations are available at the field station. Students can also do their own short-term field research projects. Students and volunteers can learn about primate social behavior, ecological fieldwork and census techniques. Species Studied: "Macaca radiata" Other Species Found At Site: "Semnopithecus entellus"; "Trachypithecus johnii"; "Macaca silenus"; "Loris tardigradus" Affiliations: S.M. Govindasamy Nayakkar Memorial foundation, India Project Begin/End Dates: Project in operation since 1997 Entry created: 1999-04-22 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |