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Rainforest and Jungle Animals
Animals of the rainforest and what makes each special.
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- JaguarAnimalA strong spotted cat of the Americas that likes water
- ToucanAnimalA bird with a huge colorful bill
- MacawAnimalA big, bright parrot with a long tail
- SlothAnimalA slow tree-dweller that sleeps a lot
- Howler monkeyAnimalHas one of the loudest calls of any land animal
- Spider monkeyAnimalUses its tail like a fifth hand
- Capuchin monkeyAnimalA smart monkey that uses tools
- OrangutanAnimalA red-haired ape of Borneo and Sumatra
- GorillaAnimalThe largest ape; lives in African forests
- ChimpanzeeAnimalA smart ape that uses tools
- BonoboAnimalAn ape related to chimpanzees, found in Congo
- TapirAnimalHas a short flexible trunk-like snout
- CapybaraAnimalThe world's largest rodent
- OkapiAnimalA forest animal with zebra-like legs, related to giraffes
- Poison dart frogAnimalA tiny, bright frog; its colors warn that it is poisonous
- Red-eyed tree frogAnimalHas bright red eyes and green skin
- Green anacondaAnimalA very heavy snake that lives in water
- Boa constrictorAnimalA big snake that squeezes prey
- Emerald tree boaAnimalA green snake that hangs in trees
- ChameleonAnimalChanges color and has eyes that move on their own
- Leafcutter antAnimalCarries pieces of leaf like little umbrellas
- Morpho butterflyAnimalA butterfly with shiny blue wings
- Hercules beetleAnimalOne of the biggest beetles
- TarantulaAnimalA big hairy spider
- PiranhaAnimalA fish with sharp teeth in South American rivers
- Electric eelAnimalMakes electricity in rivers
- Pink river dolphinAnimalA freshwater dolphin of the Amazon
- Harpy eagleAnimalA huge forest eagle with big talons
- QuetzalAnimalA bird with long green tail feathers in Central America
- HummingbirdAnimalTiny bird that hovers to sip nectar
- Bengal tigerAnimalA large striped cat of Asia's forests
- Asian elephantAnimalHas smaller ears than African elephants
- Sun bearAnimalSmallest bear, with a long tongue for honey
- BinturongAnimalSmells like buttered popcorn and has a gripping tail
- Flying foxAnimalA large fruit bat
- PangolinAnimalAn animal covered in scales that rolls into a ball
- TarsierAnimalA small primate with giant eyes
- LemurAnimalPrimates of Madagascar
- Aye-ayeAnimalA lemur with a long thin finger for finding insects
- CassowaryAnimalA big flightless bird with a helmet-like crest
- Bird of paradiseAnimalA bird with showy feathers that dances
- Komodo dragonAnimalThe largest lizard, found on a few Indonesian islands
- Rainforest layersAnimalForest floor, understory, canopy and emergent layer
- CanopyAnimalThe thick layer of treetops
- Emergent layerAnimalThe tallest trees poking above the canopy
- UnderstoryAnimalA shady layer beneath the canopy
- EpiphyteAnimalA plant that grows on another plant, like many orchids
- Why are rainforests important?AnimalThey are home to many species and help clean the air
- Amazon rainforestAnimalThe largest tropical rainforest, in South America
- Congo rainforestAnimalA big rainforest in Africa
- Daintree rainforestAnimalAn ancient rainforest in Australia
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