Manu is a tropical rainforest region and a National Park with the title
Biosphere Reserve. Manu is the most bio-diverse region in the world.
Some facts:
925 species of bird - 25% of all species known in South
America
The highest concentration of bird life on earth
13 species of primate
Over 100 species of bat
13 endangered species, including black cayman, giant otter
and ocelot
The reserve is among 25 of the earth's most important and fragile
ecosystems which have been selected to receive money from Unesco. The
park, located on the eastern slopes of the Andes in south-eastern Peru,
spreads across an area half the size of Switzerland.
It rises from just 150 to 4,200 metres (500 to 13,600 feet) above
sealevel, is home to 13 different species of monkey, and has the
highest concentration of bird life on earth. Apart from the huge
variety in animals, it is home to some indigenous tribes.
Mountain forest in Manu Biosphere Reserve. This part of the jungle is
situated
at 3500 m above sea level. The difference between Manu's highest and
lowest
areas is over 3000 m.
