Naven Hon

• Conservation International

This study measured the nutritional composition of foods consumed by the northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon (Nomascus annamensis) in northeastern Cambodia. One group of N. annamensis was studied, and focal animal sampling was used to observe their feeding behavior. The study was conducted for 4 months (January-April 2015) in the dry season and...

Crested gibbons (genus Nomascus) are among the most highly endangered and understudied primates on the planet. One member of the group, the northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon Nomascus annamensis, is similarly threatened and has been subject to few published studies. Because understanding the behaviour and ecology of a species and how it adjusts...

Natural salt or mineral licks are valuable, yet spatially limited resources for wild animal populations. Many animals visit salt licks to engage in geophagy, which may serve to supplement mineral intake, ease gastrointestinal issues or buffer the effects of dietary toxins. This makes salt licks beneficial resources for the diet, nutrition and healt...

We identified otters based on tracks and other signs in a West Sumatran rice field. Field surveys were conducted from July to December 2008 at Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia. We identified one species, Aonyx cinereus (Illiger, 1815) based on the size and form of 8 fore and 17 hind footprints. Further, we describe three types of spraint si...