It’s WORLD RAINFOREST DAY – let’s celebrate rainforests across the globe.
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is arguably the most well known rainforest on the planet. Situated next to the second longest river in the world, the Amazon rainforest is an oasis for millions of plant and animal species. But the Amazon is only one of ten marvelous rainforests that can be considered ecological wonders.
The Daintree in Australia, the Congo in Africa, and the Borneo lowland rainforest are three examples of other notable rainforests that are integral to the health and biodiversity of our planet. Each of these rainforests are called home to millions of species that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. These facts show what makes each of these rainforests special: