TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

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My story in the rainforest
My interest in wildlife and tropical rainforests began at an early age when my parents introduced me to nature books and magazines. I was fascinated by the pictures of strange animals living in distant lands and as I got older, my mother and father encouraged my learning by taking me on trips to other countries so I could see wildlife firsthand. I grew to greatly appreciate places of natural beauty and respect the environment around me

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  • Yangtze porpoise down to 1,000 animals in world’s most polluted river (05/01/2013)
  • Caught red-handed! Chinese ship carrying illegal pangolin meat hits protected coral reef (05/01/2013)
  • Newly discovered tarantula may be critically endangered (05/01/2013)
  • Aerial drones used to monitor poaching activity in India (04/15/2013)
  • Endangered tortoises rescued from smuggler (04/15/2013)
  • Chameleon’s of Madagascar Migrated from Africa (04/03/2013)
  • More Books Using Recycled Paper (04/03/2013)
  • Africa takes action against elephant poachers (04/02/2013)
  • Scientists have cloned an extinct amphibian species that gives birth from its mouth (04/02/2013)
  • Harnessing Sikh religion to protect the planet (04/02/2013)
  • Common crop pesticides are harming the brains of bees (04/02/2013)
  • Scientists discover 8 new frogs in one sanctuary (04/02/2013)
  • The unfamiliar pangolin is the biggest mammal victim of the wildlife trade (03/29/2013)
  • Lions in Africa may need fences to survive (03/19/2013)
  • Crocodile species brawl for food and shelter and threaten conservation efforts (03/19/2013)
  • Indigenous People Help Map Australia’s Mammal Populations (02/26/2013)
  • New National Park means good news for Gorillas (02/26/2013)
  • Is Half the Food Produced Globally Just Rubbish? (02/18/2013)
  • Listen and You Might Discover Something New, Like an Owl (02/18/2013)
  • China responsible for nearly half of global coal consumption (02/05/2013)
  • Great News for Tapirs (02/05/2013)
  • Illegally logged trees to start calling for help (01/29/2013)
  • Back from the Brink: Elephant seals have a remarkable comeback (01/29/2013)
  • Forests in Kenya worth much more intact (01/29/2013)
  • The Black Macaques Stunning Recovery! (01/29/2013)
  • The Vibrantly Blue, Vibrantly Illustrious Cassowary (01/29/2013)
  • Some Amazon Trees species are more than 8 million years old!?! (12/26/2012)
  • Lemur Meat? No thank you, I’ll have insects (12/26/2012)
  • Temperatures Rise, Seals Suffer (12/10/2012)
  • Half the World’s Wetlands are Gone, Help is Needed (12/10/2012)
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  • What are rainforests?
  • Where are rainforests found?
  • What makes a rainforest?
  • What is the canopy?
  • The forest floor
  • Rainforest rivers

  • Why do rainforests have so many plants and animals?
  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Reptiles & Amphibians
  • Insects
  • Plants
  • Animal profiles

  • Who lives in the rainforest?
  • Great rainforest civilizations
  • Medicinal plants and native people
  • What happened to the people of the Amazon?
  • Kids in the rainforest

  • Why are rainforests important?
  • Climate
  • Home to wildlife
  • Water cycle
  • Erosion control
  • Resources for people

  • Why are rainforests disappearing?
  • Logging
  • Agriculture
  • Cattle
  • Roads
  • Paper
  • Minerals and energy
  • Poverty
  • Consumption

  • How can we save rainforests?
  • Education
  • Rehabilitation
  • Sustainable development
  • Parks
  • Eco-friendly companies
  • Ecotourism
  • What you can do

  • Main rainforest site
  • Biggest animals - NEW
  • Smallest animals - NEW


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