 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Strangers in paradise; The rainforests of northern Queensland are breathtaking - a teeming, screeching world of variety. But what's it like sharing this with people you've never met? KATE SPICER finds out on an expedition.(Features)
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The Independent (London, England)
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May 24, 2003| Author:
Spicer, Kate
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Little green ants have the same amount of vitamin C as 20 oranges, Jamie assures us. I lick their spiky little citric bums for maximum nutritional benefit. This is Daintree National Park, in far north Queensland, the oldest rainforest in the world. But we are touring in the relative comfort of a 4x4, while being gently versed in the law of the jungle.
Our guide is young and likeable, his wit as dry as his accent is strong. Jamie play-acts the dumb Aussie fella to the joy...