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Old 12-18-2015, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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It takes a whole day to travel from Ecuador’s capital, Quito, to the heart of the Unesco Sumaco Biosphere Reserve, some 100km to the southeast. The journey entails three hours by car to the edge of the forest, and then anywhere from seven to 15 hours by boat, mule and foot, mostly uphill and on a muddy road, to reach the interior. But the effort is worth it, considering you wind up in the middle of a pristine forest that houses a rather unusual find: walking palm trees.

BBC - Travel - Trees that can walk up to 20m per year
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Old 12-19-2015, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Very cool. Thanks for posting.
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Old 12-19-2015, 08:08 PM
 
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Very interesting! I have always said to my husband that driving would be a lot more challenging if trees could walk.
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Old 12-19-2015, 08:25 PM
 
Location: california
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That is spectacular, thank you for sharing that .
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Old 12-19-2015, 09:13 PM
 
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OOOK I just have to look at Toyland with open eyes!
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