The Amazon

Rainforest
These relatives of the racoon
have golden fur and a tail that
can grip branches. It is also
known as a honeybear, it lives
in trees and mainly eats fruits.
It uses its five inch long tongue
to grab hanging fruits and lick
nectar from flowers.
Sloth
Sloths have large hooked claws
and long arms. They mainly only
eat fruits, leaves and bugs.
because they have such long
claws they cant walk on the
ground so they spend all of their
time hanging in trees.
Capybara
The Capybara is the largest rodemt
in the world, they inhabit savannas
and dense forests and lives near
bodies of water. They usually live in
packs of 20-30 but can be found in
packs of up to 100. they eat
grasses, aquatic plants, squashes
and melons.
Brazil nut tree
The Brazil nut tree can reach over
160 feet and is known for its
production of thee Brazil nut,
which is produced in fruits that
reach the size of baseballs and can
weigh upto 3 kg. The outside layer
is so hard only a agoutis, (a large
animal with large teeth) can break
them open.
Bromelaids grow on the and
on rocks. The colours range
from reds and oranges to
purples and blues. They are
sometimes homes for tree
frogs, snails and
salamanders.
Sapaodilla
This tree has a famous
bark that contains a white
gummy sap called chicle.
The fruit holds a grainy
yellow fruit that when
eaten tastes alot like a
pear.
Indigenous people
There are many Indigenous groups in the
forest, some of which have no contact
with the "outside" world. These people
rely on the forest for their way of life. it
provides almost everything from food and
shelter to tools and medicines, as well as
playing a vital role in peoples spiritual and
cultural life.
The people living in the
forest make practical and
sustainable use of the
forest, and live within the
limitations of this harsh
environment.