The Amazon forest in South Africa holds many mysteries in itself. The beauty, greenery and peaceful atmosphere of this forest can charm anyone. But this forest is so vast along with being beautiful that it has a world of its own.
The world of Amazon jungle is full of many unheard mysteries. It is as beautiful as it is dangerous because such creatures live in this jungle that you will be shocked to know about them.
There are more than 40000 plant species in this rainforest and there are thousands of species of beads, mammals, faces and insects. Some creatures in this jungle are huge and some are poisonous. The mysterious story of the Amazon jungle is also of the Golden Kingdom of Aldo Rado.
Amazon Forest
The Amazon forests have the highest biodiversity in the world. Thousands of species of trees, plants, animals, birds and insects are found here. Many of these are not found anywhere else except here. The forest is also called the lungs of the earth.
Because it is the largest oxygen production center on earth, the Amazon jungle alone produces about 20% of the total oxygen present in our atmosphere. Such animals live in this jungle which you do not find anywhere else, from small to giant animals and all of them have their own specialty, some of which are quite surprising.
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Poison Dart frog
This small frog not only looks beautiful with its bright colors, but its poison is also very dangerous. The skin of this frog is very poisonous.
Posion Dart frogs are very small frogs whose weight is about 28 grams and length is 1.5 to 6 centimeters, their skin is poisonous, Posion Dart frog lays eggs in water, and their whole life cycle depends on water.
Anaconda
The world’s largest snake is Anaconda. It weighs more than two and a half quintals and is more than 30 feet long. This snake was found during National Geography shooting. Anaconda is so big that it can swallow a big animal straight away.
Professor Wank said that it was as thick as a working tyre. Wildlife presenter Professor Freek Wank found it in a remote area of Brazil. This snake is so big that after seeing it you will not be able to believe your eyes.
Tarantulas spider
Trotulus spider is a huge and scary-looking spider found in the Amazon jungles, and more than 900 species of it are found all over the world. Spiders catch their prey with their huge teeth and tear it apart with their powerful jaws.
Tarantulas are most active at night and remain hidden in their burrows during the day or to avoid predators. They are much heavier than normal spiders. You will be stunned when you see them for the first time.
Bullet Ant
The powerful ant found in the Amazon is named Bullet because its sting is very painful. The sting of the Bullet ant is so painful that it is considered the most painful ant in the world.
The pain of bullet ants lasts for 24 hours. These ants make their nest with a lot of hard work. Their nests are found at the height of the tree where they live with their community.
Here, from small to huge creatures, all have their own important roles. Apart from these astonishing creatures, there are many other misty places in the Amazon Run Forest that force everyone to sleep.
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EL DORADO
The story begins with the legends of the tribals living in the dense Amazon forest. According to them, this city shone due to the abundance of gold and the king here used to cover his body with gold dust and then after taking a bath, he used to throw all the gold in the river.
After hearing this legend, many Europeans came to the jungle in search of treasure and they put their lives at risk. Many people tried their best to find this city but no one was successful in finding it. After many years of research, when the researchers could not find anything, it was declared a myth.
Amazon shape
These shapes of the Amazon jungle which you can see in the photo below are no less than a mystery. Scientists had seen them for research purposes and later through carbon rating it was found that these shapes are about 2000 years old. The Amazon jungle must have been built for religious rituals but who built it and why has not been known till date.
Walking tree
The scientific name of this tree is Socratea exo hija. This tree can slowly move from its place and go to a new place. That is why this tree is called a walking tree. Many researches have been done on how much it can move from its place.
The water of Bowling River keeps on boiling all the time. Locals know this time as Tips Ka. This river boiled by the heat of the sun was discovered in 2011 by a geologist named Andre Russo.
He had heard the story about this river from his grandfather in his childhood. It is said that its water can heat up to 100 degrees Celsius, that is, if a person is put into it, this river is about 6.5 kilometers long and scientists consider it a thermal river.
Rujo has mentioned this in his book ‘The Boiling River’. Why does the water of this river keep opening and scientists are continuously doing research on this. There are many such mysteries hidden in the Amazon Rainforest which have not been revealed yet.
| FAQ Amazon Rainforest |
Q What are the secrets of the Amazon rainforest?
ANS:-It contains over 10% of the known species on the planet.
Q What’s hidden under the Amazon rainforest?
ANS:-A huge ancient city
Q What is the rarest thing in the Amazon rainforest?
ANS:-gold lion tamarin monkey.
Q Has the lost city of Z been found?
ANS:-Fawcett’s hunch about a hidden ancient city in the region seems to have been correct.
Q Are there pyramids in the Amazon?
ANS:- Ancient Pyramids Uncovered in the Amazon.