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Animals Of The Rainforest

Animals Of The Rainforest

Animals Of The Rainforest

Animals Of The Rainforest

Name:

Giant Otter

Scientific Name:

Pteronura brasiliensis

Status:

Endangered

Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Mustelidae

Genus: Pteronura

Species: P. brasiliensis

General Information:

The giant otter is an amphibious carnivore and one of Read the rest of this entry »

Birds Of The Rainforest

Birds Of The Rainforest

Birds Of The Rainforest

Birds Of The Rainforest

Looking for a fun vacation destination? Do you also want to engage your interest in birds and parrots? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve done your research for you and found the top vacation destinations for pet bird and parrot lovers.

The following list includes amazing aviaries and zoos in the US with amazing exhibits of rare and not so rare birds from around the world. These vacation destinations should be on every bird lover’s vacation wish list.

Do you have favorite bird related vacation destination that didn’t make the list? Read the rest of this entry »

Insects Of The Rainforest

Insects Of The Rainforest

Insects Of The Rainforest

Insects Of The Rainforest

With large parts of Central America being a tropical region and covered in rainforest there are a wide range of insects within the location covering a variety of sizes and colors. Whilst most are ok to humans it does include some insects that should be avoided by humans if possible and it is beneficial if you are aware of at least the basics about these species and what to do if you encounter them.

Of course the easiest thing to do is to use tours within the area which allow you to explore whilst remaining safe Read the rest of this entry »

Layers Of The Rainforest

Layers Of The Rainforest

Layers Of The Rainforest

Layers Of The Rainforest

The rain forest is made up of layers which will all have a different characteristic and be the home for a range of different birds, animals and insects. They will also support a huge variety of plant life which will vary according to the rain forest layers in which they exist. There are five rain forest layers which are clearly definable.

The lowest is the forest floor. Much of the sunlight does not penetrate here and in fact only around 2% of the sunlight reaches the floor. This layer will be home to millions of micro Read the rest of this entry »