Rainforest and Island

Congo Basin Rainforest

The Congo Rainforest is the life support system for millions of people in the 'green heart' of Africa. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo alone, 40 million people depend on the forest. Like all large intact forests, it's also crucially important for regulating the local and global climate.

As the world's second largest rainforest, the Congo Rainforest is also home to some of Africa's most iconic wildlife including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and forest elephants.

Madagascar

Madagascar Island, isolated from the rest of the world, has unique flora and fauna. Like Australia, it has eucalyptus trees, baobabs, and also about 170 endemic species of palms, 900 species of orchids, and carnivorous pitcher plants. 

There are no elephants, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, lions, leopards or antelopes like in Africa. 

 Animals include the famous lemurs, but also giant centipedes, mongooses, crocodiles, iguanas, geckos, aye-ayes, and hundreds of species of frogs. There are also 200 bird species including 70 singing bird and parrot species; kingfishers, eagles, roller birds, owls and falcons. And then of course, the 150 species of chameleons including the bright green Jackson's chameleon and the pygmy stump-tailed chameleon.

This brief video highlights Madagascar. 

Watch this 9 minute video about the rainforest and answer the questions on your worksheet. 

Play this game and when you're gone PRINT out your results, write your name on them and bring it to class.