Chapter+3

Rain Forest: Describe characteristics of plant growth in the rain forest. Describe what you might see while walking in a rain forest. How might your skin feel? What might you hear? Why are chimpanzees becoming endangered? How are the Baka people helping themselves and areas of the rain forest at the same time? In what ways is the Congo River important to the many people living there?

After writing answers to the above questions, choose an endangered animal in the African rain forest, such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, or elephant. Find out why your particular animal is endangered, and what efforts, if any, are being made to help. Also add your opinion on what steps would improve the situation.

Write several paragraphs about your endangered animal.