Dangerous Creatures: Forest Environments

   Now, here’s a peculiar kind of forest: a eucalyptus forest. And just look at what lives in it!
   Tropical rainforests contain many of the world’s plant and animal species. But maybe not for much longer.
   When forests disappear, so do the animals that depend on them.
   Some areas really get a lot of rain. Here’s one of them: Hoh Rainforest, Washington State.
   In cooler climates, surviving can be a complicated business. But conifer trees have the art.
   Deciduous forests change dramatically with the seasons.
   Video: Forests are not just trees. They provide food and shelter for all kinds of animals. In Africa, endangered mountain gorillas play in the small forest reserves they call home.
   Advice: Do you know how many plants and animals live in trees, especially in a tropical rainforest? I started taking an inventory once, but I gave up after I ran out of paper in my notebook!

Next: Forests are home to many different types of animals. On the ground, you might find centipedes.