130 Million Year Old Rainforest In Malaysia Under Threat

A 130 million-year-old tropical rainforest in Malaysia is under threat from logging. 300,000-hectare Belum-Temengor Forest complex in northern Perak state is a major catchment area and supports 274 species of birds and more than 100 types of mammals, including 14 globally threatened species such as the Malayan tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros and the Plain-pouched hornbill. Environmentalists are increasing the pace of protest to save this piece of land, which is also a corridor for wildlife from Thailand. The local administration is adamant saying logging provides jobs and is essential for the local economy.