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Census of Eastern Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock leuconedys) in Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary, Sagaing Division, Myanmar

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Acknowledgments

We are grateful to officials of WCS Myanmar, especially Dr. Madhu Rao, U Than Myint, and U Saw Htun, for arranging the activities under this project and for their participation, and to Mrs. Bibiana for her kind administrative support. We thank U Myint Aung, Warden of Chathin Wildlife Sanctuary, for his enthusiastic help and participation in the workshop and first census activities. U Yee Htut, Warden of Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary, provided indispensable help and support during the census activities and made my stay comfortable and productive. We are grateful to Mr. Kumar and the staff of the Myanmar Timber Enterprise facilities at Thetkegyin, for their excellent support and meals throughout the workshop. Finally, we are extremely pleased to have the support of U Khin Mg Zaw, Director of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, who has insured the success of this project.

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  1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, and Center for Conservation Biology, Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon, Pathom, 73170, Thailand

    Warren Y. Brockelman

  2. Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department, Yangon, Myanmar

    Hla Naing, Chit Saw, Aung Moe & Zaw Linn

  3. Wildlife Conservation Society, Myanmar Program, Building No. 1, Aye Yeik Mon 1st Street, Ward 3, Yadanamon Housing Avenue, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar

    Thu Kyaw Moe & Zaw Win

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    Brockelman, W.Y. et al. (2009). Census of Eastern Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock leuconedys) in Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary, Sagaing Division, Myanmar. In: Whittaker, D., Lappan, S. (eds) The Gibbons. Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88604-6_20

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