As a trained scientist, I have worked on a variety of field projects in countries ranging from Tanzania to Indonesia. Most of my work has focused on primate behaviour and ecology, specifically in nocturnal primates.
Lang Tengah Turtle Watch
Research Assistant – Malaysia, 2017
As an intern at Lang Tengah Turtle Watch I was responsible for the management of the camp and volunteers as well as data collection for the protection of the endangered green turtle and hawksbill turtle. Alongside this, we performed nightly patrols to protect mothers and their nests from poachers and predators. As a personal project I focused on documenting the island’s species through photography. Read more about this amazing project on the blog.
In cooperation with Raphe van Zevenbergen and Hayati Mokhtar, and special thanks to the extensive team of volunteers and staff.
Little Fireface Project
Public Relations and Outreach Officer – Indonesia, 2015/16
As part of the Little Fireface Project‘s team I was responsible for all outreach and social aspects of the project which you can read about on the Project Management page, but alongside this I took part in the scientific research into the species. This involved nightly behaviour studies using focal sampling and telemetry as well as data entry and analysis. You can read more about this work on the blog or watch the documentary produced for this work.
In cooperation with Dr Anna Nekaris, the Indonesian field staff at LFP, and special thanks to a changing group of volunteers.
Manchester Metropolitan University
MSc Student – Tanzania, 2014
My MSc thesis compared the use of traditional red light torches versus playbacks of territorial calls as censusing methods for bushbabies (Galago senegalensis). I found that playbacks are more efficient at detecting bushbabies and proposed the use of this method in future research on nocturnal primates. This research was the dissertation for my MSc in Animal Behaviour.
In cooperation with Dr Selvino de Kort and Dr Caroline Bettridge, and special thanks to Ayesha Shin and Dr Andrew Wolfenden.
Faye Vogely 