Posted by amazon Nov - 27 - 2011
Ecuador Ecuador is home to some of the most spectacular ecosystems in the world. The Ecuadorian Amazon covers approximately 12 million hectares, providing an array of habitats and specialised niches for some incredible wildlife. The jungle is an amazing multilayered mesh providing a rich diversity of habitats. The upper tree canopy can reach 50 meters above the ground, becoming the backbone for all the other plants and animals in the [...]
Posted by amazon Nov - 14 - 2011
Daintree Rainforest, Australia Where ‘The rainforest meets the Reef, Daintree Rainforest in Australia is home to one of the largest ranges of animals and plants on earth. Each year, thousands of people visit the Daintree, in far North Queensland. This rainforest contains 30% of the frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia’s bat and butterfly species. The ancient forests date back 135 million years, rich with primitive flowering plants [...]