Are there any rainforests in India?

Are there any rainforests in India?

India's best rainforests are found in the northeastern region which is not as affected by human population as the Western Ghats. The northeastern rainforests stretch from northern Assam to Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and part of Arunachal Pradesh. ... This rainforest also has a huge elephant population.

Is Olympic National Park Safe?

Olympic is a wilderness park filled with natural wonders and potential hazards. Your safety is not guaranteed. Regulations are strictly enforced to protect you and the park's resources. All wildlife and wildlife encounters come with inherent risks to visitors.

Are there grizzly bears in Olympic National Park?

While quite a few potentially dangerous North American mammals will not be found during your Olympic Peninsula hike (no Grizzly Bear, for example), the park does have Mountain Lions (alternatively called "cougars"), Mountain Goats, Black Bears, and Roosevelt Elk - all large mammals that warrant our attention.

What is the Olympic National Park known for?

Olympic National Park was established in 1938 in part to preserve some of Washington's quickly disappearing primeval forests. Now the park protects one of the largest remaining blocks of old growth forest and temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states.

Does it snow in Olympic National Park?

The variety of weather conditions in Olympic National Park. Weather in Olympic is variable and unpredictable, no matter the time of year. ... Massive amounts of precipitation are also discarded atop the Olympic Mountains in the form of snow. Hurricane Ridge traditionally records 30-35 feet of snow a year.

Can it snow in the rainforest?

Even close to the equator, frost and snow can occur. Both tropical and temperate rainforests are very lush and wet. ... It rains a lot in the temperate rainforest, too -- about 100 inches per year.

Is Glacier park open in winter?

Most services in and near the park are closed all winter. ... In winter, weather forces most roads in the park to close. The Going-to-the-Sun Road from West Glacier to Lake McDonald Lodge is plowed and open year-round, weather permitting.