the manu national park is home to the greatest variety of animal and plant species known to science. 1030 different species of birds inhabit manu for example that makes up 10 percent of all the bird species on earth. 228 different mammals have been identified here roughly 4 percent of all mammals worldwide. the park is also home to a number of different invertebrates and for beginnings and reptiles. one hector of rainforest here contains more than 200 different types of trees and other plants some of them can reach astounding heights. the jaguars the largest hunter in the rain forest. while huge black caymans rule the lakes and rivers amongst other things they hunt copied barra's the world's biggest rodent. but even this paradise is under attack. nearby the rain forest is being felled legally and illegally for roads construction sites for timber. when the forest disappears so does its biodiversity. rangers from peru specialized body for conservation have been working with environmentalists for years to stem this tide. in the manu national park they've been successful for the most part

tucked away in the country southeast lies manu national park it's considered one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. doesn't he suppose it's like the world's super treasure chests and that of course is a huge motivation to protect this park he said pollock chanson. but even this.

tucked away in the country southeast lies manu national park it's considered one of the most biodiverseareas in the world. doesn't he suppose it's like the world's super treasured.