Most Unusual Rainforest Animals in the World

Rainforests are dense forests in tropical regions inhabited by a variety of unusual species you won't find anywhere else on the planet. The warm, humid environment is the perfect habitat for a diversity of critters such as reptiles, insects, birds, amphibians and mammals. Our beautiful, vivid rainforests play an essential role in the ecosystem by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing the oxygen we depend on. They also support plant and animal life (50 percent of the world's land-dwelling plants and animals live there), contribute to climate stability and control erosion and flooding.
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's a look at some of the most unique animal species that live in the rich vegetation of the rainforest.
Most Unusual Rainforest Animals in the World