The Rainforest Facts It is estimated that rainforest now cover less than 6 % of the earth’s surface. Scientist believe that more than half of the world’s plants and animals live in the rainforest biomes. There are more different kinds of trees in the rainforest than any other parts of the world. Many of the medicines we use come from the rainforest.

Animals of the rainforest

Bengal Tiger

Dawn Bat

Jambu Fruit Dove

Wagler’s Pit Viper

Plants of the Rainforest

Bengal Bamboo

Jambu

Kapok Tree

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Climate of the Rainforest All the rainfall makes the climate very humid. The rainforest climates are near the equator so there is more sun. The average temperature in a rainforest is about 77 degrees F. The average yearly rainfall is more than 150 cm. In a month the rainfall can be more than 4 inches.

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