Amazon Rainforest: The Lungs of Earth
Often called the “lungs of the Earth,” the Amazon Rainforest is one of the planet’s most essential and biodiverse ecosystems. It is spread throughout nine South American countries (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana) and has an area of more than 5.5 million square kilometers. This huge, colorful forest is…