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Central Sikhote-Alin

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Natural
Best of: Mountains, Wildlife
Description:
The Sikhote-Alin mountain range contains one the richest and most unusual temperate forests of the world. In this mixed zone between taiga and subtropics, southern species such as the tiger and Himalayan bear cohabit with northern species such as the brown bear and lynx. The site stretches from the peaks of Sikhote-Alin to the Sea of Japan and is important for the survival of many endangered species such as the Amur tiger. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Central Sikhote-Alin", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.