Rainforest Information

The number of animals in the Amazon Rainforest is huge. It is estimated that the region is home to one tenth of all of the Earth’s species. On this page you’ll find information, pictures and facts about just some of the amazing animals that live in the world’s biggest rainforest.

The Amazon Rainforest is home to many incredible species, including Leafcutter Ants, which eat more vegetation than any other rainforest animals, and mammals such as the fearsome Jaguar, top of the Amazon food chain.

This page contains a list of animals in the Amazon Rainforest, with information about each species.

• You can discover more about the Amazon by visiting our Amazon Rainforest page.
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Where is the amazon rainforest located? On this page you can find out where in the world the Amazon Rainforest is. You’ll also find out the countries it’s in and you can even explore the area using an interactive map.

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What is deforestation, and what can we do to prevent it? Rainforests around the world are being lost at an alarming rate. In this article we investigate the causes and effects of deforestation, and look at what is being done to stop it.

This page contains information about deforestation for kids, and is part of our rainforest series.

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Australia’s Daintree Rainforest is one of the oldest rainforests on Earth. It is home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife. This article contains Daintree Rainforest facts, and is part of our Rainforest series. Read on to find out more about this special place…

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This article contains facts about the Amazon Rainforest and is part of Active Wild’s Rainforest Series.

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