Visiting one of the Oldest Rain forest in the World !
Malaysia lies just above the equator . Being so close to the equator , simply means that we have a hot , sweaty and sizzling temperature throughout the year . It practically rains daily , known as conventional rains or also due to monsoons or winds just carrying water from the warm waters . With such heavy rain fall , we have one of the thickest growths of plant life . We call these thick growing areas jungles . Jungles are so overgrown with plants of all varieties, shapes and sizes that it is just amazing .
Above , I have shown you a typical rainforest's jungle . Just see the thick growth ! Just walking 10-15 feet into the jungles and you may get lost ! Did I read that they are about 200 million years old !
When you first see this thick jungles , it looks like utter chaos and madness ! The plants have just gone crazy ! However , as you watch carefully , you will start to see order in this chaotic scene .
The thick growth from the air looks like a typical shaggy rug !
There are so many types of wild life that it is just amazing ! Insects , and all sorts of crawlies , mosquitoes , beetles , ants of so many varieties . Blood sucking leeches ! Snakes , beautiful butterflies . Animals that are just beautiful in hiding so well that you may think there is nothing around !
The varieties of green are mind blowing ! Yes , you may just see shades of dark green or light green . Ask the people of the jungle , also known as Orang Asli ( The original people ) and they can tell that there are many , many shades of green ! As they walk , they will know what is going on in this chaotic jungle ! They carry long bamboo blow pipes and hunt small animals , birds and fish . They use a poison dart to blow at the hunted and whatever is being hunted , becomes paralysed !
The above photo shows the shaggy rug appearance from the air !
A typical forest and river scene .
A baby Orang Utang ( jungle person )
The Malaysian rain forest is an amazing experience of nature . The wildness is so vibrant and alife !
There is an energy that can be felt all around you as you are walking or exploring this jungles ! They are literally alife and growing and dying and growing all at the same time !
This beautiful orchids are so natural in the rain forest ! There are probably hundreds of varietes of the beautiful flower in all rain forests in the world .
Visiting the rain forest makes me aware of wonderful and beautiful the forest is ! It also reminds me that our life actually depends on these forests ! They are our lungs ! They keep us alife as they give us the much needed oxygen and so much more . Medicinal plants are used daily and more such plants are being discovered every day !
Visiting the rain forest awakens me to the scared nature and also my closest relative ! Without this close friend , I will not live long on this wonderful planet !
We , the people of this beautiful planet , Earth , have to awaken to the importnce of saving and keeping this rain forest , or we are going to face some harsh realities !
I can keep sharing more of this wonderful rain forest with you til so will get tired .
Till we meet again . Take care and lets be aware of our rain forest .
Dr Dhali /Amar.
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