Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra Indonesia The Tropical Rainforest of Sumatra‚ is situated in the middle of the island Sumatra‚ Indonesia‚ and consists of three national parks; Gunung Leuser National Park 8‚629.75 square kilometers (3‚331.97 sq mi)‚ Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) 13‚753.50 square kilometers (5‚310.26 sq mi) and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) 3‚568 square kilometers (1‚378 sq mi). The rainforest covers
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Big rainforests in West Africa are being cut down. These rainforests are inhabited by small hippos‚ also known as the Pygmy Hippos. This tiny hippo is a symbol of the West African forest. It is part of West Africa’s culture which is something we can’t let go extinct. These little hippos are thought to have found their way through the forest with the help of a glowing diamond at night. It is believed that if you catch one at night you may steal their diamond. Pygmy hippos mostly confine in Liberia’s
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as you use them. To me this is a very significant advertisement it is for an important animal foundation which helps save animals endangered and not in jeopardy of being endangered across the planet‚ this one is specifically directed toward the rainforest and animals in Africa. The World Wildlife Foundations does many things from helping the progressing restrains on cutting down the precious rain forests for the world’s pleasure and never thinking of the possible repercussions of this seemingly simple
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rides are all common ways to explore the Reef. Epic Rainforests Live out your fantasy as you trek through some of the most epic rainforests in the world. Discover exotic animals and surround yourself with the beautiful flora dating back to ancient times. You will find koalas‚ parrots‚ cockatoos‚ wallabies‚ and the most adorable frogs you have ever seen. You’ll be able to walk amongst spectacular trees‚ rising way up to the sky. The rainforests make great camp sites and offer the best seats in the
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With over seven billion people living around the world today the forest that inhabits millions of different species of animals is being torn down for human settlement each day. Earth’s rainforests are home to over 50 percent of the world’s species and nearly 80‚000 acres of rainforest are destroyed each day (Scientific American). Although there are thousands of animals species that are endangered‚ the tiger is one of the most important species that comes to mind. The tiger is the largest member
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are believed to have migrated to the Philippines some 30‚000 years ago from Borneo‚ Sumatra‚ and Malaya. The Malayans followed in successive waves. These people belonged to a primitive epoch of Malayan culture‚ which has apparently survived to this day among certain groups such as the Igorots. The Malayan tribes that came later had more highly developed material cultures. In the 14th cent. Arab traders from Malay and Borneo introduced Islam into the southern islands and extended their influence as
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Sir Harold MacMichael During his early days‚ Sir Harold MacMichael was graduated with a first from Magdalene College‚ Cambridge.He entered the service of the British Empire in the Anglo-Egyyptian Sudan after passing his civil service exam. He then served in the Blue Nile province until 1915 which was when he became a senior inspector of Khartoum province‚ rising to the position of the civil secretary in 1926.In 1933‚ he became the Governor of Tanganyika until 1937. The following year‚ he became
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birds and improbably large insects: a place where anything could happen – and frequently did. I had such high expectations that I wondered whether the reality would disappoint. I needn’t have worried. Within minutes of arriving in the Peruvian rainforest‚ I saw a crimson hummingbird dart from a flower‚ had to duck as a flock of parakeets swooped over my head‚ and watched as an agouti – a sort of giant guinea pig - cracked a Brazil nut between its teeth. I was staying at the Inkaterra Reserva
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between culture change‚ and culture loss. While the gradual changing of a culture can be a revitalizing thing‚ the complete loss and total disappearance of a culture is never a thing to be celebrated. Less than ten years ago‚ a visit to the tropical rainforests between the Guaviare and Inirida rivers on the Amazonian basin of Colombia‚ you would have come across the indigenous people of the Nukak Maku tribe. Take a trip there today however‚ and the Nukak people will not be there. The Nukak people are just
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The country of Columbia found at the northern tip of South America‚ was first recognized in 1819. Within Columbia‚ there are five geographic regions; the Caribbean coast‚ pacific lowlands‚ Andes highlands‚ Orinoco Savanna and the Amazon Rainforest. The regional cultural traditions are mixed‚ with a broad assortment of distinct groups that have unique customs‚ accents‚ and social patterns. Within the Caribbean region of Columbia‚ the predominant ethnic group is the Pardo‚ a mixture of European‚ indigenous
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