The Rainforest

oWhere are rainforests located?Where are rainforests located? oWhat kind of animals live in the rainforest?What kind of animals live in the rainforest? oWhat is the weather like in the rainforest?What is the weather like in the rainforest? oRainforest fun factsRainforest fun facts oPictures of animals in the rain forestPictures of animals in the rain forest oVideo about life in the rainforestVideo about life in the rainforest oAbout the authorAbout the author oResourcesResources oConcept mapConcept map

Where can I find rainforests around the world? The map below shows the location of the world's tropical rainforests. Rainforests cover only a small part of the earth's surface - about 6%, yet they are home to over half the species of plants and animals in the world. Rainforests can be found in over 85 countries around the world! Quit

What kind of animals live in the rainforest? The rainforest is home to more than half of the world's animals. All types of creatures are represented, from tiny insects to large mammals. Many of the animals found in the rainforest are becoming endangered because their homes (trees) are being cut down! Click here to view a movie about life in the rainforest Quit Click on the next slide to See more pictures

Some Pictures of Animals found in the rainforest Scarlet Macaw Orangutan Boa Click here to hear Sounds of the Rainforest Quit

More pictures! porcupine Alligator Rhinos Komodo Dragon Quit

What is the weather like in the rain forest? Tropical rainforests are very wet, and very warm in temperature. It can rain EVERYDAY in the rainforest!!! Rainforests can get up to inches of rain in 1 year! It is usually between degrees all year long in the rain forest. (This would be like having early summer weather all year!) Click on the next slide to Get more fun facts Quit

Rain forest fun facts Rainforests are found on every continent across the Earth, except Antarctica. There are two major types of rainforest: temperate rainforests and tropical rainforests. The largest temperate rainforests are found on North America's Pacific Coast and stretch from Northern California up into Canada. Rainforests are critical in maintaining the Earth's limited supply of drinking and fresh water. Quit

More fun rainforest facts! More than 56,000 square miles of natural forest are lost each year. An area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second. 1 out of 4 ingredients in our medicine is from rainforest plants. Quit

Sounds of the rainforest This is a howler monkey, he can be found in a rainforest. Click on the image above to hear what a howler monkey sounds like Quit

Life in the Rainforest Click on the image to the play the video! Quit