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::SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE FOREST::
The wilds of Malaysia
are full of fascinating animals and amazing plants that
take advantage of the competitive conditions of the
rainforest. Rainforest wildlife conceals or camouflages
themselves to avoid predators and to survive but towered
hides and canopy walks aid those searching for a glimpse
of the inhabitants.
Endau-Rompin in Johor
is an unique collection of lowland and montane rain
forest which is home to the largest population of endangered
animals in the country. The Sumatran rhinoceros,
tigers and elephants are among the protected species
in Endau-Rompin.
Taman Negara in Pahang has many trails of which the
Mat Kilau trail is the most popular due to the sightings
of Fishing Eagles, gibbons, pheasants and tapir.
A visit to the jungle requires the full use of one's
senses to discover all the creatures of the forest.
Take time to spot the many insects and butterflies flitting
about in the forests of Peninsular Malaysia. Marvel
at the membrane wings of the Flying Lemur gliding tree
from tree in Endau Rompin. Listen to the swoosh i ng
wingbeats of colourful hornbills or the call of gibbons
echoing at dawn in Danum Valley in Sabah.
From fungi to orchids,
thousands of rainforest plants climb up, drape over
or join together to form a vibrant and interconnected
habitat. The observant trekker will notice how a strangler
fig slowly surrounds and kills the host tree, leaving
nothing but a hollow center in its place.
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