For the last eleven years, the DLF has been supporting a trained staff of Vietnamese biologists and botanists who have been compiling field observations on the doucs diet throughout the year. This study of feeding ecology is providing the first ever study of food items utilized by all members of the group. Our botanist has…
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The DLF with the support of United States Fish and Wildlife Service has been active in the training of rangers and local people in protection, monitoring and law enforcement activities. Poaching, hunting and illegal trade are a constant threat to all endangered animals in Vietnam and the douc is no exception. We believe that trained…
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In 2011 the DLF supported by a major grant from Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund trained 25 local people to be ecotourism guides. These guides took part in a yearlong training that included workshop instruction along with field practice in Son Tra Nature Reserve. Local guides who will protect the doucs and the forest are trained…
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The DLF has provided funds for equipment for rangers that directly protect Douc Langurs. Often forest and park rangers lack the equipment to effectively protect Douc Langurs or the forest. To improve this situation the DLF has provided binoculars, GPS units, communication equipment and motorcycles to follow or apprehend poachers.
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