September 25, 2014
by JungleBoy
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It is with a heavy heart that I post this blog post, after waking up today and reading this piece of news concerning the massive destruction of the lowland forest at the Lesong Forest Reserve in south Pahang. As you … Continue reading
July 14, 2013
by JungleBoy
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Many people have no idea what is the meaning of a primary or secondary tropical rainforest, and assume all jungles everywhere are the same. In fact, the term “primary”, “old growth”, or “virgin” is bandied around far too freely, and … Continue reading
June 10, 2013
by JungleBoy
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Wildlife poaching in Malaysia is increasing, and it’s worrying. Today there was a report in the local newspaper about this disturbing trend. This is a reflection of the ever increasing decadence of mankind, and is but one signal or sign … Continue reading
June 8, 2013
by JungleBoy
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This is just a quick post to notify all visitors to Jungle Diary, that the new name and address of this site is now Rainforest Journal. Why a change of name/address? Well, I feel that the new name better reflects … Continue reading
April 9, 2013
by JungleBoy
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Are tree mortality rates higher now? One just needs to pay more attention to one’s surroundings and it will be obvious that trees are dying faster now, compared to 20-30 years ago. This phenomenon is real, and it’s something I … Continue reading