Amazon Rain Forest

The Amazon is the largest rainforest on Earth, covering about 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles). It represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests.
The Amazon River, flowing through the forest, is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow. It has over 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are over 1,500 kilometers long.
The Amazon Rainforest is incredibly rich in biodiversity. It is home to about 10% of the known species in the world, including more than 2.5 million insect species, over 2,000 birds and mammals, and tens of thousands of plants.
Many unique species live in the Amazon, such as the jaguar, pink river dolphin, sloth, macaw, and the poison dart frog.
The Amazon plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate. It is a vital carbon sink, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The forest is home to about 400-500 indigenous tribes, with many still living in complete isolation and maintaining traditional ways of life. The Yanomami and the Kayapo are two of the largest tribes.
An estimated 25% of all Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients, yet less than 1% of Amazonian trees and plants have been tested by scientists.
The Amazon Rainforest is often called the "Lungs of the Earth" as it produces more than 20% of the world’s oxygen.
The forest influences rainfall patterns not just locally but as far away as the Western United States and Central Europe.
The Amazon is facing significant threats from deforestation due to logging, mining, agriculture, and forest fires. This has major implications for global climate and the extinction of species.
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