Jhareyna Pagao
Stories by Jhareyna Pagao
Emperor Tamarin: The Mustached Monkeys of the Amazon
Meet the emperor tamarin, a tiny Amazon monkey famous for its distinctive white mustache, reaching speeds up to 25 miles per hour.
Colombian Red Howler: The Amazon’s Loud and Vibrant Primate
Colombian red howlers are Amazon primates famous for their loud calls audible up to 3 miles, used to define territories and communicate between groups.
De Brazza’s Monkey: The Face of Africa’s Riverine Forests
De Brazza's monkeys inhabit Central African riverine forests, marked by distinctive white beards and orange foreheads; they live in small, territorial groups.
Northern Plains Gray Langur: The Sacred Primate of India
India's sacred Hanuman langurs live 18 years and revered in Hindu culture, but face habitat loss and persecution.
Central American Spider Monkey: A Species on the Edge
Central American spider monkeys weigh 13.25 pounds with 25-inch tails, live 22 years in rainforests from Mexico to Colombia, and are critically endangered by habitat loss and illegal hunting.
Snow Monkey: The Beloved Primates of Japan’s Hot Springs
Japan's snow monkeys are cold-adapted primates with distinctive pink faces, thick fur, and remarkable hot spring bathing behaviors.
Olive Baboon: Master of Camouflage and Adaptation
Olive baboons are highly adaptable African primates with distinctive green-grey fur, complex social hierarchies, and omnivorous diets spanning 25 countries.
Rhesus Macaque: The Adaptable Primate Thriving in Asia’s Diverse Habitats
Rhesus macaques thrive across Asia from India to Thailand, living in troops of up to 200 members with complex social hierarchies maintained through grooming.
François’ Langur: The Mysterious Monkey of Southeast Asia
Meet François' langurs, Southeast Asia's endangered leaf-eating monkeys with white cheek tufts and limestone karst habitat.
East Javan Langur: The Long-Limbed Langur of Indonesia
Meet the East Javan langur, a long-limbed Old World monkey from Java with distinctive coloring, specialized digestion, and vulnerable conservation status.
Red-Shanked Douc: The Vibrant Primate of Indochina
The red-shanked douc is a vibrantly colored primate with maroon stockings and golden face, critically endangered by habitat loss in Southeast Asian rainforests.
18 Tent Alternatives for Every Adventure: From Hammocks to Yurts
Explore 18 creative tent alternatives including hammocks, rooftop tents, and yurts for diverse camping adventures.
Crab-Eating Macaque: The Primate That Dives for Dinner
Crab-eating macaques dive into Southeast Asian mangrove swamps hunting crabs using their elongated snouts and tool-using skills. Living in matrilineal troops, these adaptable primates weigh 5-9 kg and survive 25 years in captivity.
Mandrills: The Colorful Life of the World’s Largest Monkey
Mandrills are Africa's largest and most colorful monkeys, with striking blue and red facial features, living in rainforests in organized troops called hordes.
Meet the Pygmy Marmoset: The World’s Smallest Monkey
Pygmy marmosets weigh just 100 grams and are the world's smallest monkeys. They inhabit Amazonian rainforests, feeding on tree sap using specialized teeth and chambered stomachs.
Walking with Nature: A Guide to 20 Different Types of Hiking
Explore 20 hiking styles from day hikes to glacier hiking and thru-hiking, each offering distinct challenges and suited to different skill levels.
