rainforest

What is a Rainforest ?

• They get very high amounts of rain each year they can get 400 inches
• they are usually tropical place

what is a rain forest?

• They contain more than half the earths plant and animal species.
• They cover only 7% of the earth
• They are very hot and humid so plants and animals must adapt to this

Toucan

Facts about the Toucan

• The toucan eats has up to 8 colors on its beak!
• When toucans are babies they have spikes and pads on thier feet
• it is in the ramphastidae famil
• they can be up to 33-65 c
• the female lays about 2-4 eggs a year

lemur

facts about the lemur

• lemurs are about 2 feet (not including the tail)
• they are located is several places in madagascar ranging from dry areas to rainforests
• they eat fruit , leaves and small incects
• the word lemur means spirits of the night
• the smallest species waighs about 30 grams

manatee

manatee facts

• they are located around the world, mostly in warm tropical areas
• they are herbavores,meaning they only eat plants
• they stay by the coastline
• they are 10-12 feet!
• they have blubber to keep them warm

bromalaids

bromeliad facts

• they are related to the pineapple species
• they have thick leaves
• the leaves are very waxy
• the leaves are in a bowl-ish shape to catch water in the center

pitcher plant

pitcher plant facts

• it eats bugs,mice and frogs
• it is a carnivore
• they catch prey with a sweet smelling nectar
• because of the way they are shaped animals that have been attracted can not climb out

singapore daisy

facts about the singapore daisy

• they are in the daintree specie
• they are the most commonly found species of the daintree
• they are a small her
• they have small serated leave

pink evodia

facts about the pink evodia

• its usually a brush or a small tree
• it has soft and crumbly bark
• it has beutiful pink flower
• they attract butterflies

rainforests are being hurt

rainforest damage

• rainforest trees are being cut down for money and paper

rainforest damage

• animals are being captivated
• they are also losing thier homes in the trees

we can help protect the rainforest!

we can help save the rainforest by:

• using less paper
• recycling
• not making so many roads

recources

• srl.caltech.edu
• rainforest animals.net