Just arrive at our field site at Kosumpee Forest Park, NE Thailand where we (Washington National Biomedical Research Center), and our colleagues at Mahasarakham U. (Mahasarakham University), have been monitoring the long-tailed macaque popul for >10 yrs. Now preparing for our 12th annual field course - begins in a couple days

1st day of our 12th annual “Field Course in Conser Biol & Global Health” w/ our partners at Mahasarakham Univ., Thailand. And great to have students and staff from our partner institution, National Univ. of Laos, joining too. Thank You All Washington National Biomedical Research Center Mahasarakham University National University of Laos (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລແຫ່ງຊາດ)

Just completed our outreach education prog w/ a wonderful grp of children at the Ban Sungthong Primary Sch, Kosum Phisai, Thailand. Thank you to the sch’s teachers & staff & our amazing field course participants (Mahasarakham University National University of Laos (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລແຫ່ງຊາດ)) for help w/ the prog. Photo via drone

Just finished our 12th annual Field Course w/ our partners at Mahasarakham Univ., Thailand & partner institution, Nat. Univ. of Laos. Thank you to our wonderful participants, collaborators & supporting institutions: Cnt for Southeast Asia and its Diasporas & One Earth Institute

On to Laos. Great to be back w/ our colleagues at the Nat Univ of Laos (after a 4-yr pandemic delay) to conduct our 4th annual “Field Course in Conser Bio & Global Health.” And great to have students & staff from our partner institution Mahasarakham Univ Thailand joining as well.

Final day of our 4th annual “Field Course in Conser Biology & Global Health” at the National Univ of Laos National University of Laos (ມະຫາວິທະຍາໄລແຫ່ງຊາດ). Khop jai lai lai to our wonderful colleagues & participants at NUoL and those joining from Mahasarakham Univ, Thailand Mahasarakham University. Thank you all. Washington National Biomedical Research Center

Research break - A peaceful afternoon of grooming in a rhesus macaque grp at Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Continuing our (Washington National Biomedical Research Center) collaborative work with partners at Mahasarakham University and MFU Official - focusing on the healthy coexistence btw humans & primates

Just completed our outreach education program focusing on Conservation Biology & Global Health at the Ban Nang Lae School in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Thank you to the wonderful teachers and amazing students (95 kids, grades 1-6) for a great afternoon. Washington National Biomedical Research Center

As our field season winds down at Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau in Chiang Rai, Thailand, an infant rhesus macaque prepares to make a big jump. We look forward to 2024 & continuing our (Washington National Biomedical Research Center) work on human-primate conflict & coexistence w/ partners at Mahasarakham University & MFU Official

Great to be back in Indonesia assisting long-time colleague Dr. Entang Iskandar with the 2nd phase of our distribution survey of macaques (Mf & Mn) in Sumatra. A pleasure to be part of this collaborative effort--PSSP IPB & Washington National Biomedical Research Center. Pictured: adult male long-tailed macaque (Mf).

The 5th day of our (PSSP IPB & Washington National Biomedical Research Center) three-week distribution survey of macaques (Mf & Mn) in Sumatra (Phase 2, focusing on the northern half of the island). Found large groups of both Mn and Mf at Taman Kera, Sumatra Utara. Pictured: adult male pig-tailed macaque (Mn).

Halfway through our 3-wk distribution survey of macaques in Sumatra - led by Dr. Entang Iskandar (PSSP IPB). Came across two large groups of Mf & Mn along the road in Aceh province. Observed interspecific grooming and close proximity btw members of both species (Photo). Washington National Biomedical Research Center

Just about to wrap up phase 2 of our distribution survey of macaques in Sumatra - focusing on the northern half of the island. It has been a pleasure to assist my long-time colleague Dr. Entang Iskandar (Project Leader) with this collaborative effort @PSSP_IPB & Washington National Biomedical Research Center.

Just completed our 1st outreach educ prog of 2024 at the Ban Nong Waen Sch in Mae Chan, Thailand w/ an amazing grp of 4th-6th graders. A big thank you to Dr. Elle Kyes for an engaging presentation: "Talk About Primates." And thank you to the wonderful teachers. (photo via drone)

Just finished another outreach education program – “Talk About Primates” (with related topics of zoonosis and translational science). Thank you to the wonderful children and staff from the Mercy Ministries Foundation in Chiang Rai, and the Bird Watching Club Chiang Rai. Washington National Biomedical Research Center

Great to be back with my colleagues in Nepal (Nepal Engineering College and Tribhuvan Univ. Tribhuvan University) as we prepare for our 21st year of field training in Conservation Biology & Global Health. Looking forward to the first day of our field course tomorrow. Washington National Biomedical Research Center

Finishing up the 1st day of our annual Field Course with a wonderful group of 25 participants from 11 institutions around Nepal. Special thank you to my colleague and field course organizer, Dr. Narayan Koju and the Nepal Engineering College for hosting the program. Washington National Primate Research Center

Our Nepal field course is winding up. Had a great day providing our participants with hands-on training with a variety of field research equipment - camera traps, blow pipe, radio telemetry, drone. A huge thank you to the FC organizers & partners – NEC, Washington National Biomedical Research Center, UW-CGFS, TU, KU.

Back from Langtang NP in the Nepal Himalayas - monitoring the presence of our study species: Himalayan langurs, Assamese macaques, pika, Himalayan tahr & snow leopards. We continue to learn more about the tragic loss of our friends in Langtang during the April 2015 earthquake.

🎉 Congratulations to CSEAD affiliate Randall C. Kyes for receiving the 2024 Distinguished Primatologists Award from AmSoc Primatologists More details: bit.ly/4epsFs5 Randy Kyes UW College of Arts & Sciences UW News University of Washington UW Psychology