TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

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About rainforests - What are rainforests? - Where are rainforests found? - What makes a rainforest? - What is the canopy? - The forest floor Rainforest animals - Why do rainforests have so many plants and animals? - Mammals - Birds - Reptiles & Amphibians - Insects Rainforest people - 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? - Why are rainforests important? - Climate - Home to wildlife - Water cycle - Erosion control Why are rainforests disappearing? - Why are rainforests disappearing? - Logging - Agriculture - Cattle - Roads - Poverty How can we save rainforests? - How can we save rainforests? - Education - Rehabilitation - Sustainable development - Parks - Eco-friendly companies - Ecotourism - What you can do

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. more Rainforest photos Rainforests: a photo tour of tropical rainforests around the world Amazon: a photo tour of the amazon rainforest Gabon: this Central African country is home to surfing hippos, forest elephants, and gorillas Uganda: located in the center of Africa, Uganda is famous for gorillas and safari animals more Animal profiles Birds Blue and Gold Macaw Northern Cassowary Rhinoceros Hornbill Mammals Bornean Rhino Margay Mountain Gorilla Spectral Tarsier Spider Monkey Other sections Resources for teachers Other languages Adventures of Mongy the Frog Interviews with rainforest exports Main rainforest web site