15 INTERESTING FACTS ON AMAZON FOREST

 1. Largest rainforest: Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest, covering over 5.5 million square kilometers.

2. Home to indigenous tribes: Over 400 indigenous tribes live in the Amazon, each with their own language and culture.

3. Biodiversity hotspot: Amazon is home to 10% of all known plant and animal species, including thousands of birds, mammals, and fish.

4. Oxygen production: Amazon produces 20% of the world's oxygen.

5. Carbon sequestration: Amazon absorbs and stores massive amounts of carbon dioxide, helping to regulate the Earth's climate.

6. Dangerous animals: Amazon is home to venomous snakes, spiders, spiders, and other deadly creatures like anacondas and jaguars.

7. Poisonous plants: Many Amazonian plants are poisonous, including the infamous poison dart frog's habitat.

8. Uncontacted tribes: Some Amazonian tribes remain uncontacted by the outside world, maintaining their ancient ways of life.

9. Deforestation: Amazon faces massive deforestation due to logging, agriculture, and urbanization, threatening its ecosystem.

10. Medicinal riches: Amazon is a treasure trove of medicinal plants, with many modern medicines derived from its flora.

11. Ancient civilizations: Amazon was home to ancient civilizations like the Inca and the Tupi people.

12. River system: Amazonhas the largest river system in the world, with over 1,100 tributaries.

13. Meeting of the waters: The Amazon River meets the Tapajos River, creating an astonishing visual phenomenon.

14. Canopy layers: Amazon's rainforest has distinct canopy layers, with unique ecosystems and species.

15. Still unexplored: Despite its vastness, much of the Amazon remains unexplored, with new species and discoveries still being made.