PHOTOS: 5 of the most beautiful forests around the world

Forests can be beautiful and dotted with various kinds of foliage and animals. Here are the best around the world.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:25 PM IST

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Black Forest, Germany: The Black Forest inspired the Brothers Grimm stories. It boasts of a dense canopy of evergreen trees. The region is popular for spas and cuckoo clocks have been produced in the region since the 1700s. (Shutterstock)

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The Amazon, Brazil: The Amazon covers 40% of South America and is the largest rainforest on Earth. It spans eight countries and is home to 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, indigenous tribles, wildlife and winding rivers. (Shutterstock)

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Yili Apricot Valley, China: Spanning 5,000 acres, the Yili Apricot Valley is dotted with flowering fruit trees. April is the best time to view the pink apricot trees in blossom. (Shutterstock)

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The Sunderbans, West Bengal: The Sunderbans are home to the biggest mangrove forest and encompasses 38,000 square miles of land and water on the border of Bangladesh and India. The area is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and is home to the Bengal tiger, wild boars, Ganges river dolphins and Indian pythons. (Shutterstock)

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Dragon’s Blood Forest, Yemen: The forest is located 220 miles away from the mainland, on the islands of the Socotra archipelago which separated from mainland Arabia 34 million years ago. The UFO-like dragon blood trees and other flora is unique to the island. (Shutterstock)