Jaguar: A strong spotted cat of the Americas that likes water
Toucan: A bird with a huge colorful bill
Macaw: A big, bright parrot with a long tail
Sloth: A slow tree-dweller that sleeps a lot
Howler monkey: Has one of the loudest calls of any land animal
Spider monkey: Uses its tail like a fifth hand
Capuchin monkey: A smart monkey that uses tools
Orangutan: A red-haired ape of Borneo and Sumatra
Gorilla: The largest ape; lives in African forests
Chimpanzee: A smart ape that uses tools
Bonobo: An ape related to chimpanzees, found in Congo
Tapir: Has a short flexible trunk-like snout
Capybara: The world's largest rodent
Okapi: A forest animal with zebra-like legs, related to giraffes
Poison dart frog: A tiny, bright frog; its colors warn that it is poisonous
Red-eyed tree frog: Has bright red eyes and green skin
Green anaconda: A very heavy snake that lives in water
Boa constrictor: A big snake that squeezes prey
Emerald tree boa: A green snake that hangs in trees
Chameleon: Changes color and has eyes that move on their own
Leafcutter ant: Carries pieces of leaf like little umbrellas
Morpho butterfly: A butterfly with shiny blue wings
Hercules beetle: One of the biggest beetles
Tarantula: A big hairy spider
Piranha: A fish with sharp teeth in South American rivers
Electric eel: Makes electricity in rivers
Pink river dolphin: A freshwater dolphin of the Amazon
Harpy eagle: A huge forest eagle with big talons
Quetzal: A bird with long green tail feathers in Central America
Hummingbird: Tiny bird that hovers to sip nectar
Bengal tiger: A large striped cat of Asia's forests
Asian elephant: Has smaller ears than African elephants
Sun bear: Smallest bear, with a long tongue for honey
Binturong: Smells like buttered popcorn and has a gripping tail
Flying fox: A large fruit bat
Pangolin: An animal covered in scales that rolls into a ball
Tarsier: A small primate with giant eyes
Lemur: Primates of Madagascar
Aye-aye: A lemur with a long thin finger for finding insects
Cassowary: A big flightless bird with a helmet-like crest
Bird of paradise: A bird with showy feathers that dances
Komodo dragon: The largest lizard, found on a few Indonesian islands
Rainforest layers: Forest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer
Canopy: The thick layer of treetops
Emergent layer: The tallest trees poking above the canopy
Understory: A shady layer beneath the canopy
Epiphyte: A plant that grows on another plant, like many orchids
Why are rainforests important?: They are home to many species and help clean the air
Amazon rainforest: The largest tropical rainforest, in South America
Congo rainforest: A big rainforest in Africa
Daintree rainforest: An ancient rainforest in Australia

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