The Amazon Rain Forest is the largest tropical rain forest located in South America. It takes up more than 1.6 million square miles. This forest lies within parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname and makes up 40% of all rain forest. 30% of the Amazon Rain Forest occupies most of Brazil. It is the home for over 500 mammal species, 175 lizard species, 300 reptile species, thousands of insects, 1/3% of the world's birds and more than 480 tree species. This forest also contains the world's largest river system (Amazon River & Basin). The river is 4080 miles long and varies from 1 mile to 35 miles wide. This Amazon forest has an average daily temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 inches of rainfall in a year. The humidity is normally around 82%, very muggy. To have a chance to visit this particular forest would be a dream come true to me. I feel it is one of the most trilling places on earth. Sure, I would be more than a little freaked-out if I come across some extremely dangerous predators but in the end it would be awesome.
You are pretty brave! I don't think I could ever go to the rain forest mainly because I am scared of being bitten by those giant spiders lol. Plus, I'm not a huge fan of anacondas, and monkeys that throw their own poop. Besides all those things, it would be very interesting to see a rain forest and all the different species. Good info!!
ReplyDeleteFor someone as in to the forests as you I would think going to the Amazon Rain Forest would be the trip of a lifetime!
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