Tropical rainforests are found near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In this part of the world there is little change in the weather throughout the year. It is always hot and there is usually between 1500-4000 millimetres of rain each year.
The tropical rainforests cover only 6 per cent of the Earth's land surface but probably half of the world's plant and animal species live in them. Every day more and more rainforest is cleared to make way for farming to provide wood for buildings, or to make paper.
Small animals, including monkeys, birds, snakes, rodents, frogs, and lizards are common in the tropical rainforest.
Many of these animals and a multitude of insects never set foot on the ground. The animals use the tall trees and understory for shelter, hiding places from their predators, and a source of food.
Other rainforest animals include: Africa Forest Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Chimpanzee, Dawn Bat, Golden Lion Tamarin, Harpy Eagle, Jambu Fruit Dove, King Cobra, Linn's Sloth, Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Red-shanked Douc Langur, Silvery Gibbon, Slender Loris, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Toco Toucan, Vampire Bat, Pit Viper