ondon, England (CNN) — More than 1200 new species of plants and animals have been discovered in the Amazon rainforest over the past decade according to a new report. “Amazon Alive! A Decade of Discoveries 1999-2009,” published Tuesday by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), showcases the extraordinary diversity housed in the world’s biggest rainforest which [...]
The Food Web of a Tropical Rain Forest Destruction of tropical rain forests has increased exponentially in recent years, as have efforts to conserve them. However, information essential to these conservation programs—an understanding of the population dynamics of the community at risk—is often unavailable to the scientists and resource managers who need it most.This volume [...]
Perhaps the most mysterious and magical place on Earth, the Amazon contains the largest expanse of tropical forest in the world and harbors approximately one-third of its species. Tropical birds, pink and gray river dolphins, amazonian manatees, spider monkeys and jaguars all find their home in this vast wilderness as do ancient indigenous communities that [...]
Great Bear Rainforest, A Jason Ward New Age Music Video. The Great Bear Rainforest is the last remaining widly untouched expanse of natural North American North West rain forest. Located along the Pacific coast of British Columbia Canada, it stretches from Vancouver Island in the South northward along the Sunshine Coast, past the Queen Charlotte [...]
Video and pictures by me.
Sounds and sights of the rainforest at La Selva Estación Biológica in Costa Rica in May 2007. Lots of animals too, including iguanas and monkeys high in the tree tops. I direct Arizona State University’s fabulous Costa Rica & Central American Studies summer study abroad program. Students study intensive Spanish in an immersion environment, live [...]
www.yctv.tv – Located at 1801 North Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202. Discover a South American rainforest filled with unique plants and animals such as monkeys, colorful toucans, crocodiles, manatees and otters. The 10 main tanks feature the aquatic life of: Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, British Columbia, Bahamas. Fiji, Palau, Southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and [...]
The Lied Jungle at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. World’s Largest Indoor Rainforest This exhibit is the largest of its kind in the world. Covering 1.5 acres directly inside the main gate, the Lied Jungle has 123000 square feet of floor space with 61000 square feet of planted exhibit space, 35000 square feet of display management [...]
A cute otter family is saved in the Amazon jungle. The sun in shining and the Amazon Abyss spotters find a family of South American otters. Luckily, they find a relaxed young animal family saved from being hunted for their fur through the work of keen biologists. Great clip from BBC wildlife documentary, Amazon Abyss. [...]