A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the ...

As you might expect, tropical forests have also strongly influenced the evolution of humans and our closest relatives, welcoming us into a lush jungle home before we went on to invade most of the ...

Known as the "jewels of the rainforest" for their ruby, sapphire and topaz colors, poison dart frogs are among the most vibrant animals of Central and South America but also the most deadly. Their ...

From the striking rainbow colors of parrots in the rainforest to the brilliant flashes of yellows, oranges and blues in coral reefs, vibrantly colorful wildlife abounds in tropical ecosystems. But ...

Humans have lived in tropical forests for thousands of years Jungle: How tropical forests shaped the world – and us Patrick Roberts Viking FOR many of the people reading this, tropical forests ...