African Rainforest
By: Misuni K.
African Rainforest
One thing about the forest is that it is falling silent! That means that many animals are disappearing because many are becoming endangered. That's because
people are hunting them for their food. Over 25% of medicines are found in the African Rainforest. There is always a very high level of rainfall in the rainforest. Also, because of so much deforestization, 90% of the forest has been whipped out! If you keep on reading, you'll find out much more about the wonderful African rainforest!
The Baka People
Baka People-
*Arrived in Cameroon, January 1977
*Live in Cameroon*They believe that Kamba created the world
*Kamba- their god
*Speak in Bantu languages
*Believe that the rain forest is their parents
Extra Fact-
*The first African tribe was created my a Greek poet in the 8th century
Animals
Chimpanzee
A Chimpanzee is a wonderful endangered animal. People over the year have been killing Chimpanzees. We share about 98% of a Chimpanzees DNA. That means that Chimpanzees are 98% human.
Hummingbird
A Hummingbird. A beautiful and colorful bird. The name "hummingbird" comes from that fact that a Hummingbird flaps it's wing around 80 times a second! That is incredibly fast! The bird also flaps it's wings in a pattern that makes makes it fly so flawlessly. The sound of a Hummingbird sounds that a fast tune. The noise almost sounds like a Violin! Also, this bird always eats nectar from a flower.
Rainbow Lizard
A rainbow lizards enemies are large cats and snakes. Also, it only eats insects and fruit. It always eats "fallen fruit". A rainbow lizards uses it's scales as a shield against predators. When ever it gets frightened or scared, is makes a hissing noise to tell you to kind of back off. This lizard is related to the Gecko family. That is why they look alike. Also, an amazing thing about lizards is that they can spot their enemies from one mile away! That will make them have a good eye too make sure they get safe quick.
Oh Trees, Oh Trees... So Green! So Beautiful!
Land forms in the Rainforest
*Waterfall
*River
*Vally
*Mountain
*Grasslands