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This tropical rainforest is reserved for specific purpose of fauna and flora research and opens to everyone. Speaking of tropical rainforest, humidity
and confusion of the thick forest comes to our mind. Of course, important inhabitants of giant trees, lush green foliage, tigers, elephants, lots of wilderness and dangerous animals. Besides, it is home to long list of unique
and interesting species. Just to list a few, there are flying lizards, insect-eating plants(pitcher plant), the rafflesia, swooping squirrels, timid mousedeers, dung beetles, lantern bugs, bats, the slow loris', a variety of birds and primates.
Some of the more special plants live are the tallest tree in the tropical rain forest, Tualang (Koompasia excelsa), gigantic ficus tree ‘pokok ara’, water
lilies in pink and white colour floating on the still green waters and beautiful varieties of wild orchids clinging on the bigger trees.
For birdwatchers, dove (Chalcophaps indica), merbah red eye “Pycnonothus Prunneus” and Copsycus malabaricus,prized for their singing ability can be
spotted here. Mammals such as the prickly porcupine, the deer (Tragulus javanicas) "pelanduk", Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) or "tenuk" and elephants (Elephas maximus) also can be found. |
