The Unicorn of India. Light Forest

Because some species burn while others do not, the formation of the so-called “secondary forest”. Which is different from the original jungle, clearer and with more light. And in which grass can grow on the ground, is favored.

It’s a haven for ungulates and a haven for deer. Unlike their solitary counterparts in the “basic forests,” join herds here. The primordial jungle’s ancient inhabitants compelled to climb higher and higher in search of nourishment.

This is also the home of a bird that has served as an aesthetic icon for man for over three thousand years. This is the peacock’s homeland, the spot where evolution gave birth to such a bizarre creature.

It is India’s national bird, revered by Hindus and Buddhists alike as the slayer of snakes and, according to legend, capable of doing so. The males’ distinctive territorial call meant to notify rivals that this territory inhabited.

The suitor then exposes his feathers, which are one meter and sixty centimeters long, in the hopes of impressing one of the visiting females enough for her to accept to be the mother of his eggs. Females choose males who have the largest peacock eyes, which continue to expand throughout their lives.

As a result, the older the male gets, the larger his tail becomes and the more females he can attract.

It’s a risky business to put on such a show in the middle of a jungle full with tigers, but nothing ventured, nothing gained in nature. Furthermore, the more magnificently ornamented the males are, the less they contribute to the upbringing of the chicks.

I’ll see you around from time to time. The langurs, on the other hand, have a lengthy and tight family life, as do other healthy primates. The baby langurs spend a lot of time up in the treetops playing and learning techniques of the trade from the adults.

The small ones bounce and wave their arms on the ground or on the topmost branches, establishing their binocular vision, which gives them extraordinary spatial balance.

Neuronal connections formed in their young brains that will save their lives one day when they must run from danger by swinging from branch to branch.

The jungle floor, on the other hand, is where organic matter accumulates, as well as the microorganisms and invertebrates that feed on it. Simian societies can be equally as intricate as ours, but none are more well-organized than this one — the termites.

The termites aren’t a big part of their diet, but for older langurs, they’re like fiery chilli peppers, a fun snack to break up all that leaf salad.

There are so many termite species in these jungles that no one knows how many there are. Their fortifications are clever structures that have their own air conditioning. However, this does not stop them from being attacked on a regular basis. Sloth bears are what they called.

The termites’ large, lengthy lips meant to literally suck termites out of their tunnels. Their vision is poor, their stench is even worse, and they have a nasty attitude. They are among the oddest bears on the planet, with local legends describing them as ferocious monsters.