The Macaca Nigra Project has been launched in order to study the ecology, reproductive biology and social system of Sulawesi crested black macaques in their natural habitat and to promote conservation of this fascinating species.

 

It is a joint project between the German Primate Centre (DPZ), the Indonesian Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), West Java and  the University Sam Ratulangi (UNSRAT), North Sulawesi.
 

The field site is located in the Tangkoko-Batuangus Nature Reserve.

location in north sulawesi

 

 

 

 

 

News from the field

Second educative action in Batu Putih [May 2010]

The MNP-team carried out some education activities at the elementary school SDN INPRES in Batu Putih (36 children from 6 to 9) on the theme "Save the macaques". ...more + pics

Sponsors:

International Primatological Society (IPS)    German Primate Center

DFG

BMZ

Leakey Foundation

DAAD

Primate Conservation, Inc.

VolkswagenStiftung

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