Not surprisingly, 25 percent of all medicines come from the plants growing in the rainforest, with an estimated 80 percent of the world's diet originating from these lush, tropical areas. Here is ...

And the squirrel monkeys below seem to ham it up for the cameras. “It’s a very noninvasive way to study wild animals,” says Zwicker. “You get this secret view into their lives.

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have discovered another rainforest resident deep within Brazil’s palm-dense ...

Whatever the evolutionary advantage, animals' color is inextricably intertwined with their environment, be it the bright birds of the rainforest or the dull silver fish of the deep sea.

This means that plants and animals must adapt in order to survive in the rainforest. And throughout the eons, myriad plants and animals, including some features in this article, have done just that.

The rainforest is a feast for the senses. From the loud hum of insects and calls from birds and other animals to the earthy aroma from the forever dampened soil — researchers who spend time in this ...

Metro Photos: Rainforest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo reopens with new dome, animals Updated: Mar. 02, 2021, 1:03 p.m. | Published: Mar. 02, 2021, 1:03 p.m. 29 1/29 RainForest at Cleveland Zoo reopens ...