None of the Earth's land ecosystems play such an important role as rainforests. From 50 to 75 percent of all species of the planet's fauna live in these territories, and millions more animals remain undiscovered. The amazing biodiversity in these habitats has made them home to some of nature's most interesting creatures.
Jaguar
Jaguars are a real storm in the rainforests of Central and South America, as they represent the top predators in their family. These are the largest feline of those that inhabit the Americas, and the third largest in the world after tigers and lions. While most cats are known to dislike water, jaguars, like tigers, are an exception. They are perfectly adapted to living in rainforests and feel no worse in the water than on land.
Okapi
This creature resembles a cross between a zebra and an antelope, and is sometimes even mistaken for a unicorn. But the okapi, which has such a unique appearance, is not one of the above creatures. Their closest relatives are giraffes.
These cute and graceful animals live in the rainforests of Central Africa. They spend most of their time in pastures eating leaves, buds, grass, ferns, and fruit with an unusually long, agile, and sticky tongue. This organ is so dexterous that the animal is able to lick its eyelids, as well as to wash its large ears inside and out.
Amazon river dolphin
The Amazonian river dolphin is one of the five living species of river dolphins on the planet, and also the largest of them. These creatures live in the murky waters of the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America and are often seen among the trees of the flooded forests. In addition, these dolphins are often called pink, as their skin has a pinkish tint in random places.
glass frog
You are not looking at an x-ray now. The skin of these amazing transparent frogs, which can be seen in the rain forests of Central and South America, is so translucent that you can see the organs through it. It is believed that there are more than 150 species of this amazing family of amphibians in the world.
Cassowary
Native to the rainforests of New Guinea and Northeast Australia, these colorful flightless birds look like brightly colored ostriches wearing blade-like hats. They are the third largest birds in the world (after ostriches and emus), and unlike many species of birds, females, rather than males, tend to display brighter plumage.
Igrunka
These little monkeys from the rainforests of South America can be considered the most glorious primates in existence. In fact, these are the smallest monkeys in the world. About 22 species are known to exist, and each one exhibits extravagant variations in fluffy attire. Interestingly, they almost always give birth to twins.
Malayan bear
The Malayan bear is the smallest bear species in the world. It inhabits the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It is one of only two bear species that have adapted to life in the jungle (the other being the South American spectacled bear), and the only species that lives almost exclusively in trees. This creation features a distinctive orange U-shaped collar on the chest.
Anaconda
The anaconda, which lives in the rainforests and floodplains of South America, is the largest, heaviest and second longest snake in the world. This species has earned a secure place in second-rate horror films. Although not venomous, the anaconda is capable of killing an adult male by squeezing, although such attacks are extremely rare. The semi-aquatic lifestyle contributes in part to achieving such enormous size, and this snake is known to be an excellent swimmer.
Siamang
Siamangs are black-furred monkeys native to the forests of Southeast Asia, in fact they are the largest gibbon species in the world. They are distinguished by a spherical throat pouch which they use to make loud calls. These sounds are indistinguishable from anything else in the dense jungle, and are meant to mark territorial boundaries between rival groups.
fringed turtle
Probably, it is unlikely that in the world you can find a species of turtles with a more strange appearance. Fringed turtles can be seen in the rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins, they lead a sedentary lifestyle and are characterized by a triangular flattened head and shell. Fragments of skin hang loosely from the neck and head of these reptiles, somewhat reminiscent of wet leaves. In fact, the strange shape of the fringed turtle's shell resembles a piece of tree bark from a distance, which provides the reptile with excellent camouflage.