Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. There is much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians. Sri Lanka's tropical rain forest, the Sinharaja is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. One of the few virgin forests left in the world. Visitors are required to obtain permits from the Wildlife Department in order to visit this sanctuary. Streams, springs, rivers, waterfalls, leopard, monkeys, butterflies and moths, rare trees, valuable shrubs and medicinal herbs are all found within its green canopy. A trek along prescribed paths would provide nature lovers with a never to be forgotten experience of sights and sounds. The largest mammal in the forest is the rarely spotted leopard, also infrequently glimpsed are
Genre: TV Videos
by: nilantha
The first is “Exotics of the Rainforest” which is owned by Carolyn and Sparky Newell. They put on an impressive show for lots of different occasions and organizations with dozens of animals.
Genre: News Videos
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One of the rainforest canopy's more surprising inhabitants is the furry, fearless, cute and cuddly kinkajou.
by: NationalGeographicAnimals
A short clip of the largest single drop water fall in the world the magnificent kaieteur falls, and some of the rarest animals and insects in the world like the Jaguar yes.
Genre: Animal Videos
by: bigerdan
Is this bug or bettle? i found when i go to my garden
Genre: Funny Videos
by: exinco
Green Your Marriott Hotel Stay for $1/Day: Help Preserve the Rainforest and Combat Climate Change. In a bold move to help improve the climate, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is launching a new way for guests to "green" their hotel stays. Now, when you book a room on www.Marriott.com or visit http://www.marriott.com/green-brazilian-rainforest.mi, you can offset the carbon generated during your stay for as little as US$10, or US$1/day for 10 days. As part of Spirit To Preserve, Marriott's five-point environmental strategy, guests can contribute to a Brazilian rainforest preservation fund already supported with a US$2 million commitment by the company. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/marriott/37103/
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My Belize trip... Driving around BzeCity
Genre: Entertainment
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