AMAZING RAINFORESTS May 2014 | Page 10

Thousands  of  rain  forest  animals  become  extinct   every  year.     How  to  protect  rainforests?     Some  steps  for  saving  rainforests  can  be   abbreviated  as  TREES:   • Teach  others  about  the  importance  of  the   environment  and  how  they  can  help  save   rainforests.   • Restore  damaged  ecosystems  by  planting   trees  on  land  where  forests  have  been  cut   down.   • Encourage  people  to  live  in  a  way  that  doesn't   hurt  the  environment   • Establish  parks  to  protect  rainforests  and   wildlife   • Support  companies  that  operate  in  ways  that   minimize  damage  to  the  environment       ANSWERS  TO  PICTURE  QUIZ     Q1.  Poison  dart  frog   Q2.  Boa  constrictor  and  an  Iguana   Q3.  Panama   Q4.  TRUE   Q5.  Piranha