A Journey Through the Rainforest
A rainforest is a beautiful habitat.
Come journey with us through a rainforest.
There are millions of species of animals in the rainforest. The animals like hot temperatures and heavy rainfall. Andrew
Butterflies carry pollen as they fly from flower to flower drinking the sweet liquid called nectar. Joshua
Some types of butterflies live for only a few days while others may live for almost a year. Missy
The poison arrow frog is brightly colored. These colors are a warning to other animals that they are not good to eat. Jenni
One of the members of the frog family measures less than one half inch and is the smallest frog in the world. Lauren
Leafcutter ants cut pieces of leaves and flowers to carry back to their nest. These ants chew them into a damp mush which they put in their nest. Mateo
Mushrooms grow on the mush and the ants eat the mushrooms. Kaley
The scorpion is known for its painful and sometimes deadly sting. The largest scorpion may reach nearly 8 inches in length. Marina
Scorpions are nocturnal. They eat insects and spiders. Caroline
Toucans feed mostly on fruit which they reach with their very large brightly colored beaks. They live in flocks. Dante
Toucans make their nests in noisy treetops where they live in holes. They can grow to be about two feet high. Emily
The slow moving sloth hangs upside down from tree branches and almost never travels on the ground. They eat branches and leaves. Jordan
Because the sloth spends most of its life hanging upside down, its fur grows the opposite direction than on most other animals. Green algae grows on its fur.
Many types of monkeys make their homes in the rainforest. Monkeys enjoy swinging from branches of trees. Damian
The long strong tail of some monkeys is used as an extra hand. Many monkeys have brightly colored fur and faces. Vivian
The smallest monkey of the rainforest is so small it can be held in a person’s hand. Klein
The common iguana of the rainforest grows to seven feet in length. It lives in trees where it feeds on leaves and other plants. Matthew
The hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world. It gets its name from the humming sound made by its wings. Jack
A hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards. Some hummingbirds can fit inside a thimble. Sophia
The anteater is a rare animal that lives in the tropical rainforest. It has a long slender snout. Arianna
The anteater’s mouth is very small and it has no teeth, but its long, strong tongue can be about two feet long. Jade
More snakes live in the tropics than anywhere else on earth. Snake skin is dry and smooth.
Snakes cannot hear sound, but rather sense sound through vibrations from the ground. All snakes are meat eaters. Lexi
While most spiders probably live from one month to one year, the tarantula has been known to live up to twenty years. Aaliyah
Some kinds of tarantulas can grow to the size of a dinner plate. Adam
Is there a problem? Yes! Unfortunately the rainforest is being threatened by deforestation. They’re cutting down the trees! Kyle
In the past 200 years we have lost more than half the world’s rainforests. Oh no! Kaili
When the trees are cut down, the animals have no place to live. The animals face extinction. That means the animals die! Maggie
Help us save the rainforests!
We need the trees to live!
www.ran.org www.rainforest-alliance.org
This project was made possible through a grant from Best Buy.