Yangtze river

Yangtze River or the Yangtze River is the longest river in China and in Asia. And if the world, the Yangtze River is the third longest river. This river became the southern boundary of ancient Chinese culture which is located between the Yellow River in the north and the Yangtze River in the south.

This river is known as the Yangtze River (Hanyu Pinyin: Yangzi) due to a misunderstanding of the missionaries at first. Yangtze River refers only to the lower reaches of Yangtze River, but because this is the first heard by the West, it is used to represent the entire Yangtze River Yangtze River.

According to a new study, the Yangtze, in China, 40 million years older than previously thought.
Mineral studies conducted by a team from Durham University reveals that the Yangtze River Three Gorges region began to cut about 45 million years ago, so much older than as previously believed.

But the Chinese government reported that the Yangtze Basin is in danger because it has lost a rare aquatic and animal life. Large-scale deforestation has destroyed the forest at the riverside. Established largely for agriculture, villages, factories and mines.

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Tahuamanu

Tahuamanu province is the area most in Peru of 19.7 million hectares of dense forest. Tahuamanu reserve is also home to rare and valuable old-growth mahogany and cedar trees high.

Tahuamanu also known to have clay minerals in the world's largest, located in the western part of Tahuamanu. This mineral-rich mud of this natural wonder help the birds digest the sour fruit that they eat everyday.

Tahuamanu is the natural habitat of more than 750 species of birds including parrots and macaws magnificent. It also is home to rare species of mammals such as giant otters, OCELOT, the jaguar, a six foot long 'river wolf', badgers, weasels and ferrets.

In Tahuamanu also contained mahogany tree, the material for the manufacture of expensive furniture and high quality. Hence, trees in Tahuamanu often became targets of illegal logging. And published on the forest will be endangered by illegal loggers.

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Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national park in northern India. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 180 km from Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport.

Ranthambhore was established as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India, and declared a Project Tiger reserve in 1973. Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forest declared Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi protection.

Ranthambore sanctuary known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see the majestic predators in the forest. Tigers can be easily seen even during daytime.

However, with the reduction in tiger population in the world, half are in India, is not impossible that this park will be closed because there were no tiger can be seen. Tiger population in the world today only 3200 birds. Their habitat has been reduced to 93%. It is estimated, a tigers die every day.

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