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Amazon rainforest

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A breathtaking aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest near Manaus, Brazil.

The Amazon rainforest is a huge, green forest in South America. It covers parts of nine countries, with most of it in Brazil. This forest is full of tall trees and many different plants.

Many animals live in the Amazon, too. You can find birds, monkeys, and even fish in the rivers. The forest has one of the most plants and animals of any place on Earth.

People have lived in the Amazon for a very long time. Some groups have been there for thousands of years. The forest gives them food, water, and a home.

The name Amazon comes from a story about an explorer named Francisco de Orellana. He thought the people he met reminded him of strong women from old stories called the Amazons.

The Amazon rainforest is very important. It helps keep the air clean and gives home to many living things. People all over the world care about protecting this wonderful forest.

Images

A view inside a lush, ancient Amazon rainforest.
Aerial view of the city skyline of Manaus, showing its buildings and urban layout.
A unique 'walking tree' in the Amazon Rainforest of Colombia.
A breathtaking aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest near Manaus, showing the lush green canopy and natural beauty of one of the world's largest tropical forests.
Aerial view of the lush Amazon Rainforest in Colombia, showcasing its dense greenery and natural beauty.
A beautiful aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest near Manaus, Brazil.
A colorful Giant Waxy Monkey Frog sitting at the Houston Zoo.
A large rainforest vine known as Bauhinia guianensis, growing in western Brazil.
A Hoatzin bird in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

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