You enter the jungle - the distant sound of a howler monkey’s whoops a distinct reminder that you are far from alone. Thousands of jungle dwellers expertly camouflaged by dense foliage wait just out of sight. And the more you listen, the more the buzz of life becomes apparent, from the damp forest floor to the far reaches of the canopy above. Jungles and rainforests have been frontiers traversed by explorers for centuries. They have a mystique, perpetuated by novels, such as Tarzan - a new movie version of which is set to come out in 2016.