Thinking is living

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RainforestsWhat are rainforests ?

This is how a rainforest looks like.

Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall.They are the lungs of our planet too, because they provide oxygen.There are thousands of animal species living there.

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AnimalsAs we already know, there are lots of animal species living in the rainforests.

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Tribal PeopleThere are people living in the rainforests too: tribal people or indigenous people;They have their own culture, rituals and lifestyle.

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What’s happening to rainforests ?

People are cutting down more trees from the rainforests – deforestation. These trees are important for photosynthesis and provide oxygen.

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What’s happening to rainforests ?Also, there are animals being

killed to produce “nice” clothes that will be sold. That leads to extinction.

And the indigenous people become homeless.

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What can we do to prevent this ?→ We must:

1. Stop buying rainforest products;

2. Stop using animals skin based clothes;

3. Recycle;

4. Alert other people to what’s happening !

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WE WANT A BETTER WORLD !!

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