Wild animals leave DNA on plants, making them easier to track – here’s what scientists found in a Ugandan rainforest: The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities in the wildlife protected areas. In fact, it is estimated that, by 2100, more than half …
How to recognise a temperate rainforest in Britain and Ireland when you see one: The term “temperate rainforest”, or “Celtic rainforest”, has rapidly gained public attention in the UK recently. In February 2023, British insurance company, Aviva, awarded £38 million of funding for the restoration of these rainforests. These restoration efforts have even caught the …
Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?: Dr Morley Read/Shutterstock Sprawling 5.5 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind and home to about one in ten of all known species. To date, at least 40,000 plants, 2,200 fish, 1,200 birds, 400 mammals, 400 amphibians, and 375 reptiles have …
South Africa in the news: Ashley Judd Hospitalized After ‘Catastrophic’ Leg Injury in Congo Rainforest: After nearly losing her leg in a “catastrophic” accident while at a research camp in a Congo rainforest, Ashley Judd is recovering at a hospital in South Africa. Judd opened up about …: “South Africa” – BingNews SABC journalists take …
It’s not just Brazil’s Amazon rainforest that’s ablaze – Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife: Firefighters and volunteers have been working around the clock to tackle the flames. Ipa Ibañez, Author provided Up to 800,000 hectares of the unique Chiquitano forest were burned to the ground in Bolivia between August 18 and August 23. …
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Port Douglas Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Port Douglas. Choose from a variety of options including Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park or the popular Rainforestation Nature Park. Sold by Viator …
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Cairns. Choose from a variety of options including Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park or the popular Rainforestation Nature Park. Sold by Viator List Price: …
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Palm Cove Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Palm Cove. Choose from a variety of options including Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park or the popular Rainforestation Nature Park. Sold by Viator …
2-Day Reef and Rainforest Package Combo: Green Island Cruise and Kuranda Day Trip Your 2-Day Reef and Rainforest Package Combo will take you to the two extremes of Tropical North Queensland during your stay in Cairns. Spend a day discovering the Great Barrier Reef on a cruise to Green Island. Your second day sees you …
Rainforest Canopy Adventure from Vieux Fort or North Island, St Lucia Experience the spectacular scenery of St. Lucia while flying through the air. Tantalize your sense of adventure as you zip over the lush vegetation on 500 ft (150 meters) of cable, giving you the thrill of a lifetime while you enjoy a bird’s eye …
St Lucia Rainforest Walk An excellent excursion for nature lovers! St. Lucia possesses a topography and ecology of stunning beauty, matched by no other location in the Caribbean. Take a short walk along a forest trail to the heart of the lush green forest to experience the tropical flora and fauna up close! Sold by …