Shadow the Footsteps of Langur Researcher

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Shadow The Footsteps Of Langur Researcher

Hosted by Jo Leen - Dusky Jie Jie (Sister)


Hi everyone! My name is Jo Leen Yap, Malaysian Chinese born and raised in a small town ca... lled Bukit Mertajam, in Penang, Malaysia. I was exposed to nature at a very young age, where my dad would bring me for hiking, camping and even boating! My mom, on the other hand, is a great cook, inherited from my grandmother. I currently live in Jawi, the southern part of mainland Penang that comes with half an acre farmhouse compound, where my family and I grow our own food and raising four furry babies (dogs!) here. Our house is next to the forest; hence we live very close to nature. After working 2 years as a scientific and educational officer at Dark Cave Conservation Site and Tropical Spice Garden, I quit my full-time job and enrolled myself into postgraduate study to further embark my journey in wildlife research. Today, I am a final year PhD candidate of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), majority in Zoology (Primates). My journey in nature conservation and studying the dusky leaf monkeys motivate me to start my own community conservation platform, known as Langur Project Penang (LPP), where we are a working group under Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS), a registered NGO in Malaysia. I am now the head of a community science working group in Malaysia, Langur Project Penang (LPP). LPP is a research and outreach project on the ecology, behaviour and road ecology of dusky langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus) in Penang, Malaysia. Initiated in Jan 2016, LPP serves as a platform for environmental research and education to local students and the community. The volunteers (team members) of LPP are known as ‘Duskies’. LPP is the research and conservation grant recipients of various international foundations, such as The Rufford Foundation UK, and The Disney Conservation Grant. I was awarded as one of the Environmental Educators 30 Under 30 by the North America Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) in year 2018. I am the first Malaysian to be honoured with this award. In addition, I felt tremendously blessed that I was given the opportunity to speak on the stage of TEDxPetaling Street and got featured in multiple international media coverage, including the recent feature in BBC Earth series, Primates. As a wildlife researcher, I am skilled with fieldwork methodology such as camera trapping, wildlife spotting, GPS navigation, vegetation plotting and many more. I am a great public speaker, a science communicator, a storyteller, where I utilize my interpersonal skills to enhance myself as an environmental educator. My mission is to conserve the Dusky Leaf Monkeys and the wildlife residents in Penang. I am also a licensed Green Badge Nature Guide in Malaysia, certified by Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) and Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN). I value our natural resources, flora and fauna. I aim to educate as many people as possible, to raise awareness toward wildlife conservation. As conservation is not just about protecting wildlife, but to change peoples’ mind, battling habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, minimize human-wildlife conflicts and to promote a world with better co-existence values. My team members and I will do our best in providing our guest a great experience in understanding and appreciating nature a little more. I look forward to hosting this experience with you and your friends and family! Show More

Ticket Price
RM 180.00 / pax ( adult )
RM 0.00 / pax ( child )

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What we Will do

Wondering what a wildlife researcher does in the forest? Curious to see the real life scenarios of studying wild Dusky Langurs? Are you ready for a fun, exciting but dirty and challenging experience in the forest?

This is the chance for you to join my team of Langur Project Penang (LPP) for a 3 hours fieldwork session. Immerse yourself as a field researcher, as you will be guided by me or my team members through the step-by-step methods in following and observing the Dusky Langurs in their natural habitats. You will experience the journey of a LPP field researcher in:

  • searching for Dusky Langurs in the wild
  • observing the monkeys using binoculars
  • learning the importance of rainforest
  • and practise to be a citizen scientist for your own community!

By joining this experience, you are contributing to a greater cause in supporting the endeavor of local scientific community during this difficult time. In return, you will learn valuable insights from LPP team members, while discovering some hidden gems in Penang's nature.

Experience is available daily and recommended time to take my experience will be 6.45am.

⭕ The min & max pax is just a guideline! Just drop us a note here for special request if you are travelling solo or big group, we’ll do our best to make the arrangement for you.

Duration: 3.0 hours
Communication Language English , 华语 (Mandarin)
Group Size: 1 - 3 Travelers
What We Provide
  1. Knowledge sharing by a LPP field researcher
  2. Complimentary use of binoculars and Garmin handheld GPS
  3. Langurs postcard set
  4. Infographic pamphlet
  5. Educational poster
  6. E-copy of animal behaviour methodology template
  7. An e-certificate
Guest Requirements

Terms & Conditions

  1. Participants are required to be above 18 years old, physically fit, and has the interest, patience and passion for wildlife research and other environmental issues.
  2. Participants are required to understand the risks involved in fieldwork (physical injuries, insect & snake bites, nausea, and other unforeseen circumstances).
  3. Any allergies or health problems must be reported to LPP prior to the experience sign-up. Personal medication must be brought along all the time during experience. LPP will prepare only the basic first-aid kit.
  4. Participants are required to be responsible at their own transportation.
  5. Fieldwork items received from LPP at the beginning of the experience must be handled with care and to be returned to LPP at the end of the experience in good condition. If terms of broken/lost fieldwork items, participants must have agreed to commit a full payment of the items (including equipment spare parts).
  6. A safe distance of a minimum of 5 meters is required to be kept distance with the Dusky Langurs and other forest animals.
  7. There is no guarantee that you will be seeing the wild Dusky Langurs throughout the 3 hours session. The monkeys are arboreal (tree-dwelling) species hence may spend most time high up in the trees.
  8. There is a possibility where we might go off-trail (trailblazing), depending on the trail condition.
  9. Breakfast and lunch are not inclusive in this experience package. So, do take your breakfast in advance but it is optional for you to join us for lunch around the area after the experience.
  10. Full refund will be provided in case of raining before the experience starts (before 6:15am the same day).
  11. We might need to stop the experience due to heavy rain or strong wind for safety reason but there will be no refund.
What You Need To Bring

Recommended:

  1. Long sleeves or with arm cover, preferably white (secret to be revealed during the experience)
  2. Mosquitoes repellent
  3. Long cargo/field pants (no legging)
  4. Field backpack
  5. Sufficient amount of water
  6. A notebook and a pen
  7. Snacks (if necessary)
  8. Medication (if necessary)
  9. Light trekking shoes
  10. Poncho/raincoat
Meeting Point
Cherok Tokun Nature Park
Cancellation Policy
Strict: Non-refundable for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the selected activity date.
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Shadow The Footsteps Of Langur Researcher

Hosted by Jo Leen - Dusky Jie Jie (Sister)


Hi everyone! My name is Jo Leen Yap, Malaysian Chinese born and raised in a small town ca... lled Bukit Mertajam, in Penang, Malaysia. I was exposed to nature at a very young age, where my dad would bring me for hiking, camping and even boating! My mom, on the other hand, is a great cook, inherited from my grandmother. I currently live in Jawi, the southern part of mainland Penang that comes with half an acre farmhouse compound, where my family and I grow our own food and raising four furry babies (dogs!) here. Our house is next to the forest; hence we live very close to nature. After working 2 years as a scientific and educational officer at Dark Cave Conservation Site and Tropical Spice Garden, I quit my full-time job and enrolled myself into postgraduate study to further embark my journey in wildlife research. Today, I am a final year PhD candidate of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), majority in Zoology (Primates). My journey in nature conservation and studying the dusky leaf monkeys motivate me to start my own community conservation platform, known as Langur Project Penang (LPP), where we are a working group under Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS), a registered NGO in Malaysia. I am now the head of a community science working group in Malaysia, Langur Project Penang (LPP). LPP is a research and outreach project on the ecology, behaviour and road ecology of dusky langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus) in Penang, Malaysia. Initiated in Jan 2016, LPP serves as a platform for environmental research and education to local students and the community. The volunteers (team members) of LPP are known as ‘Duskies’. LPP is the research and conservation grant recipients of various international foundations, such as The Rufford Foundation UK, and The Disney Conservation Grant. I was awarded as one of the Environmental Educators 30 Under 30 by the North America Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) in year 2018. I am the first Malaysian to be honoured with this award. In addition, I felt tremendously blessed that I was given the opportunity to speak on the stage of TEDxPetaling Street and got featured in multiple international media coverage, including the recent feature in BBC Earth series, Primates. As a wildlife researcher, I am skilled with fieldwork methodology such as camera trapping, wildlife spotting, GPS navigation, vegetation plotting and many more. I am a great public speaker, a science communicator, a storyteller, where I utilize my interpersonal skills to enhance myself as an environmental educator. My mission is to conserve the Dusky Leaf Monkeys and the wildlife residents in Penang. I am also a licensed Green Badge Nature Guide in Malaysia, certified by Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) and Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN). I value our natural resources, flora and fauna. I aim to educate as many people as possible, to raise awareness toward wildlife conservation. As conservation is not just about protecting wildlife, but to change peoples’ mind, battling habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, minimize human-wildlife conflicts and to promote a world with better co-existence values. My team members and I will do our best in providing our guest a great experience in understanding and appreciating nature a little more. I look forward to hosting this experience with you and your friends and family! Show More


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RM 0.00 / pax ( child )
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