Amazon Rainforest Facts – 100 Facts About the Amazon Rainforest

Rainforest Facts for Kids

More than half of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil.

Amazon rainforest has suffered droughts in 2005 and 2010 that destroyed large amounts of vegetation in the worst affected areas.

10% of the world’s known species are found in Amazon rainforest.

Amazon rainforest is a moist, broadleaf forest.

Amazon rainforest has been around for at least 55 million years.

If the world’s temperature increases by 3 degree Celsius then it is estimated that 75% of the Amazon would be destroyed.

Amazon produces over 20% of the world’s oxygen supply.

Nearly 3000 fruits frown in the Amazon rainforest are edible.

Amazon rainforest has medicinal plants as well. It is home to 70% of the plants that are known to have anti-cancer properties.

There were between 6 to 9 million Amazon natives back in 1500. Today there are only about 250,000 left.