Tag: rainforest
The Rainforest Makes Its Own Food And Weather
“Yet another continent of life remains to be discovered, not upon the earth, but one or two hundred feet above it, extending over thousands of square miles … There awaits a rich harvest for the naturalist who overcomes the obstacles — gravitation, ants, thorns, rotten trunks — and mounts to the summits of the … [...]
Posted: May 13th, 2008 under Jungle travel tales & tips, Malaysia - For beginners.
Tags: ecology, jungle, Malaysia, Orang Asli, rain forest, rainforest, wildlife
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Stick Insect of Malaysian rainforest
The jungle can come to life if you look carefully.
Malaysia is home to an order of insects called Phasmatodea, a name derived from Greek “phasma” meaning an apparition or phantom, and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves. Notable ones which are only found around our region are Lopaphus perakensis, the [...]
Posted: March 23rd, 2008 under Nature - Insect.
Tags: nature, rainforest
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Tarzan trippin’ the Malaysian rainforest
We had an extraordinary guest this week.
Millitary trained and fit as a fiddle, Richard is 23 year old, 6 foot 4 inches in height and has a body packed with rippin’ muscles. While making his way from Singapore to Bangkok, he discovered us while surfing the internet and immediately took a direct bus to join [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2008 under View - Guestbook album.
Tags: Ipoh, Malaysian, rainforest
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THIS SITE gives viewers a glimpse of the beautiful but unsung parts of Malaysia. As a social aid movement, fund generated from activities and adverts helps sustain OO’s operational cost and fund community projects in the Malaysian countryside.
Voluntary simplicity is living a life that is outwardly simple but inwardly rich. With less consumerism lifestyle, our ecological resource suffers less impact.