theToucan

There are countless animals in the amazon and probably the most recognizable animal is the toucan. There are about 40 types of toucan species. These animals live in tree holes of the rain forest and travel in small groups. The beak is very important because the bright colors attract a mate. They also use the sharp edges of their beak to tear off chunks of fruit. This is one talented bird.

the Clavilla

a clavilla is an herb that can be used for medical problems and other things. This herb can kill viruses, fungi, bacteria, and parasites. The plant also has some proteins to protect itself from viruses. If you are stuck in the amazon with no bug spray, I suggest you use this plant.

the Curare Plant

The Curare is a long poisonous vine that can stretch up to the canopy. The vine is is used for an arrow poison mixed with other poisonous plants and animal venom. This plant contains alkaloid. Alkaloid is a medicine that can relax the muscles, treat bruises, treat swelling, and treats kidney stones.

THE RED-EYED TREE FROG

THE RED-EYED TREE FROG IS ONE OF MANY UNLIKE SPECIES OF THE RAIN FOREST.

THE RED-EYED TREE FROG HAS YELLOW AND BLUE STRIPES ON IT'S SIDES AND STICKY ORANGE FEET AND BIG RED EYES TO SEE AT NIGHT.IT EATS FLIES, MOTHS, GRASSHOPPERS, CRICKETS, AND SMALL FROGS. IT'S USUALLY FOUND IN LARGE COMMUNITIES ALONGSIDE RIVERBANKS IN BRAZIL TO COSTA RICA.

THE RED EYED TREE FROG IS ALSO ENDANGERED! JUST ANOTHER REASON TO SAVE THE RAIN FOREST!

THE OCELOT

THE OCELOT IS ONE OF THE FASCINATING ANIMALS OF THE RAIN FOREST.

IT 'S DIET CONSISTS OF MICE, RABBITS, RATS, BIRDS, SNAKES, LIZARDS, FISH, AND FROGS. THE OCELOT CAN BE FOUND FROM TEXAS TO ARGENTINA. IT HUNTS MOSTLY AT NIGHT AND SLEEPS IN THE BRUSH DURING THE DAY ( IT'S NOCTURNAL).

THE OCELOT'S TERRITORY RANGES FROM ONE TO FOUR Sq MILES.

THIS WILD CAT IS ONLY ONE OUT OF COUNTLESS ANIMALS THAT MAKE UP THE RAIN FOREST!

Amazon Army Ants

Army ants are small insects but very strong. They can lift up to 25 times their own weight. The army ants travel in huge groups like a squiggly line of red. They are a predator to many insects and small animals. That is because army ants live in such a large group they can devour so many things. Unlike other ants, the army ants don't have a permanent nest. They make the Amazon even more interesting.

Plants and trees

palm plants are very
good looking and exotic plants

this is the chicle tree.

(the chewing gum tree)

this is the rubber tree

this is the fan palm tree

this is the cannonball tree.When it's fruit drops,it sounds like a cannon going off.

This is the buriti palm tree

The bromiliad plays an important role in the rainforest. They give shelter and protect small animals(even monkeys),their cupped leaves store rainwater that gives animals water witch gives liverwarts and algee a place to live (witch can be homes for frog babies), and it gives all this stuff to animals who live in the trees where it's hard to get this stuff.

rain forest world records

The rain forest is amazing. Here are some world records.

Smelliest bird:

This record was broken in the Columbia rain forest instead of the Amazon. This bird's smell comes from a strange diet and its unique digestive system.

[this is not the heaviest anaconda. just an average sized anaconda.]

The heaviest snake:

The average sized anaconda is 18-20 feet long. This female anaconda was 27 feet long and 9 inches and was estimated to weigh 500. Now that's heavy!

Largest tropical rain forest:

The Amazon with 2.5 million miles squared.

I hope you enjoyed the rain forest records.

Charles Darwin and the Galapagos islands

Charles Darwin was an evolutionist
who came to the Galapagos islands
because the Galapagos was isolated
from the rest of the world.His description
of the rain forest was that it was a wonderful tropical
paradise.

There are many volcanoes on these islands.

The Galapagos islands have a lot of reptiles.

lava lizard

gecko

Amazon Video 1

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