• Why are tapirs black and white?
  You might think that a Malayan tapir's black and white stripes would ...

• Where do most rainforest animals live?
  Most rainforest animals, from large, sleepy sloths to tiny insects, ...

• How did the elephant shrew get its name?
  From its long, trunk-like nose! These little creatures are about the ...

• Why are they called rainforests?
  Because of where they grow, rainforests are hot and wet all year ...

• Are rainforests the same as jungles?
  You often hear rainforests called jungles, and the two words mean ...

• Why are rainforests being cut down?
  Rainforests were once twice the size they are today, and they are ...

• How do rainforests grow?
  Rainforests grow in layers, depending on the height of the trees. At ...

• Which insects live in a tower?
  Termites are tiny creatures, no bigger than grains of rice. They live ...

• How many dependencies are there in the world?
  Sixty-five of the world's nations are still ruled by other countries. ...

• How many independent countries are there?
  There are 192 independent countries in the world today. The number ...