Although rainforests cover only a small percentage of Earth's total surface area, they're home to half of the world's plant and animal species. As the name suggests, rainforests are also very wet: ...

Amazon Rainforest Day, first celebrated in 2008, aims to raise awareness about the importance of Earth’s largest rainforest. There is a place where the Amazon meets the Andes, where forests climb the ...

Rainforests are among the most important natural systems on the planet. They act as the Earth’s green lungs by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, stabilising global temperatures and ...