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swamp forest, lowland rainforest, freshwater forest, peat-swamp forest, and even a cloud forest. Sandy soils with little nutrition remaining in them are called the Kerangas forest, as they are open and wide like a heath. Malaysia is biodiverse , which means that a variety of plants and animals, habitats, and climates exist throughout the country. The terrain is primarily coastal, which then rises into hills and mountains. The country has a tropical climate that is prone to severe monsoons. Around 70 percent of Malaysia is a beautiful tropical rainforest that is specifically home to palm trees, ebony, sandalwood, teak, and camphor. Animals vary throughout the country. Some of the most common include wild pigs, deer, honey bears, civets, snakes, lizards and crocodiles, and the Malayan

The honey bear or sun bear is native to the tropical forest habitats of Southeast Asia.

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