1. Rainforest By:Kristoffer and Tyler

2. What is a rain forest? A rain forest is a place where half of all the world’s animals live. It is always rainy and hot there.The rain forest has really tall trees. It has a bunch of cool plants there.

3. Location of Rain Forests The rain forest are located around the Equator.The rain forests are in Central and South America. They are also in Africa, Australia and Asia.They are around the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

4. Emergent Layer The Emergent is where the highest tree tops poke out.The harpy eagle, chimney swift, and the turkey vulture live there. The red howler monkey needs to watch for the harpy eagle.

5. Birds

6. Canopy Layer The Canopy layer is where most of the animals live including sloth,howler monkeys,and Emerald tree boas.There is also many plants including orchids, tree tops, and vines.There is a variety of birds including macaws, toucan,and parrots.There is a plant called a strangler fig that wraps around a tree and takes its nutrients and water.

7. Understory Layer The Understory layer is home to many animals such as the ocelot, margay, and emerald tree boa. The toucan, parrot, squirrel monkeys, and iguanas live there too.

8. Mammals

9. Forest Floor The forest floor is home to many animals such as the Cassowary,Tapir,and Piranhas.The Raffiesia is one of the plants of the forest floor.The Honduran milk snake slithers along the rocks.

10. Reptiles

11. Deforestation People cut the rain forest for homes, cities, and cattle grazing. They also burn the trees down for room to mine for minerals. These countries are very poor and need the money from their resources.

12. People of the Rain Forest Many people of the rainforest are descendants of Ancient tribes. Each tribe has its own language, myths, and customs. Other tribes travel around the rainforest looking for food. Pygmies have lived in the rain forest for many thousands of years.

13. Please save the rain forest!