But these rainforests are being steadily cut down or degraded ... condition and able to sustain the Daintree's cassowaries and tree kangaroos, the Amazon's sloths and anacondas and the Congo ...

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to generate oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. 5 million square kilometers. This ...

Hundreds of felled trees blackened and charred ... It's estimated 17 percent of Brazil's rainforest has been cut down over the past 50 years. It may not sound a lot, but scientists warn of ...

When you cut down a hardwood tree like an oak ... improve air quality and slow down the effects of climate change. Trees in the Amazon Rainforest are often burned and cleared to make farmland ...