What are 10 interesting facts about the rainforest?

11 Fun Facts about the Earth's Rainforests
  • Rainforests provide habitats for many plants and animals. ...
  • Rainforests provide us with fresh air. ...
  • The Amazon is the largest rainforest. ...
  • Rainforests are rich in biodiversity. ...
  • Many people depend on the rainforest for survival. ...
  • Rainforests help fight climate change.




1. Biodiversity Hotspot: Rainforests house over 50% of the world's plant and animal species despite covering only 6% of Earth's land. 2. Lungs of the Planet: The Amazon alone produces about 20% of the world's oxygen through photosynthesis. 3. Medicine Cabinet: Over 25% of modern medicines (including cancer treatments) originate from rainforest plants, yet less than 1% of plants have been analyzed for medicinal properties.

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Home to over 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish species, 1,300 bird species, 430 mammals and an amazing 2.5 million different insect species! It's safe to say you will find so many interesting and diverse creatures lurking the forest floor, or moving from tree to tree.

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Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and increasing local humidity. Rainforests also stabilize climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet.

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A rainforest is made of tall trees that block out sun so the undergrowth does not become too thick. A jungle specifically refers to the lower part of a rainforest where trees are thinner and undergrowth becomes impenetrably thick. There are rainforests all over the world, but jungles only occurs in tropical climates.

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