Animals depend on the forest for their food and homes. Destroying the rainforest destroys their homes and their food supply. Rainforest destruction has already led to many species becoming extinct. .
An estimated 50 species of plants and animals become extinct each day.
Animals that are threatened by forest destruction include:.
Western lowland gorilla.
Sumatran tiger.
Hyacinth macaw.
Asian elephant.
"Tropical forests yield some of the world's most beautiful and valuable woods, such as teak, mahogany, rosewood, balsa, and sandalwood. These woods surround us at home, in shops, and in offices.".
"For every plant species that becomes extinct it is thought that 20 insects are certain not to survive.".
You can find out here! Surf through the information from the links above to find out what tropical rainforests are, where they are, what they are like and all about the climate.
After you have finished why not go and have a closer look at the living forest. This covers information on the people, soil, plants and animals.
"An astounding number of fruits (bananas, citrus), vegetables (peppers, okra), nuts (cashews, peanuts), drinks (coffee, tea, cola), oils (palm, coconut), flavorings (cocoa, vanilla, sugar, spices), and other foods (beans, grains, fish) come from rainforests.".
People live in tropical rainforests, often in groups called tribes. There are many different tribes that live in the rainforests of the world. .
Some places where rainforest tribes live are shown below on the map. .
Leopards live in the forests throughout Africa and Southeast Asia.
They are the most widespread of the cat family because they are adapted for hunting and feeding in different habitats from grassland to tropical forests.
Their coats provide camouflage in the forest.
They hunt a variety of mammals, reptiles, fish and birds.
This animal lives in South America in the Amazon region. It inhabits the riverbanks of the Amazon.
The capybara is a member of the rodent family.
Longo's website on "Gang Information" of the Huron Valley Mens, "a gang is a group of people that form an allegiance to the exclusion of others, for a common purpose of engaging in violent, antisocial, or criminal behavior" (www.geocities.com/rainforest/4207/gangs.html). ...
