Litterbugs force closure of exotic Mossy Forest


Unnatural sight: Tourists walking along the Mossy Forest boardwalk area in Cameron Highlands. Inset: A pile of rubbish near the boardwalk entrance.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The age-old Mossy Forest in Gunung Brinchang, famed for its exotic flora and lush mossy carpets, has been closed for a lengthy period due to excessive littering.

No activity is allowed at the boardwalk and inside the forest, including hiking up Gunung Irau, during the closure which will be in place until mid-2016.

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