Rainforest

A rainforest is warm and wet. Trees stay green all year.

25 animals live here.

ChimpanzeeMammalChimpanzees use sticks as tools to get termites.Western gorillaMammalGorillas build a fresh nest of leaves to sleep in.OrangutanMammalAn orangutan's arms are longer than its legs. It lives mostly in trees.Three-toed slothMammalA sloth moves so slowly that green algae can grow on its fur.CapybaraMammalA capybara can stay underwater for several minutes.OkapiMammalAn okapi is the giraffe's closest living relative. Only its legs are striped.JaguarMammalA jaguar's spots have smaller spots inside them.Scarlet macawBirdA macaw's beak can crack a hard nut. Some live for many decades.Toco toucanBirdA toucan's big beak is light, not heavy like solid wood.Southern cassowaryBirdA cassowary spreads fruit seeds. It has a tall helmet and a strong kick.King cobraReptileA king cobra mostly hunts other snakes.Green anacondaReptileThe green anaconda spends a lot of time in the water.Panther chameleonReptileA chameleon can point each eye a different way.Green iguanaReptileIt has a light-sensing spot on top of its head. It does not see pictures.Boa constrictorReptileA boa gives birth to live young. It does not lay eggs.Strawberry poison dart frogAmphibianBright colors warn other animals to leave it alone.Red-eyed tree frogAmphibianBright eyes can startle another animal for a second so the frog can jump.Glass frogAmphibianYou can see through the skin on its belly.Tomato frogAmphibianIf it is grabbed, it can puff up and leak sticky goo.CaecilianAmphibianA caecilian looks like a snake, but it is an amphibian with no legs.Electric eelFishAn electric eel is not a true eel. It can make a strong electric shock.Red-bellied piranhaFishPiranhas have strong teeth. They mostly eat fish, insects, and fruit.Leafcutter antInsectLeafcutter ants use cut leaves to grow a fungus, then they eat the fungus.Hercules beetleInsectThe male uses his horn to push other males.Stick insectInsectA stick insect looks like a twig. That helps it hide.