Facts about Amazon Jungle
Facts about Amazon Jungle
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The Amazon is the world’s largest
tropical rainforest.
The Amazon is the world’s largest
tropical rainforest.
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it’s
so
big that the UK and Ireland would fit into it 17 times!
it’s
so
big that the UK and Ireland would fit into it 17 times!
Covering over
5.5 million square kilometres
Covering over
5.5 million square kilometres
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there are around
40,000 plant species
,
1,300 bird species
,
3,000 types of fish
,
430 mammals
there are around
40,000 plant species
,
1,300 bird species
,
3,000 types of fish
,
430 mammals
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The Amazon is home of creatures,
The Amazon is home of creatures,
including electric eels, flesh eating piranhas, poison dart frogs, jaguars and some seriously venomous snakes.
including electric eels, flesh eating piranhas, poison dart frogs, jaguars and some seriously venomous snakes.
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In 2007, a man named
Martin Strel
swam the entire length of the Amazon river
In 2007, a man named
Martin Strel
swam the entire length of the Amazon river
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the fact the rainforest pumps out a staggering 20% of the world’s oxygen each day, far more than any other ecosystem.
the fact the rainforest pumps out a staggering 20% of the world’s oxygen each day, far more than any other ecosystem.
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Throughout large parts of the Amazon, the forest floor is almost completely black as only 1% of sunlight can make it through the thick canopy.
Throughout large parts of the Amazon, the forest floor is almost completely black as only 1% of sunlight can make it through the thick canopy.
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