What exactly is a rainforest?

And why do we keep hearing about Amazon Rainforest?

Rainforest is a forest that receives large amounts of rainfall. Every continent on the planet, apart from Antarctica, has a rainforest.

They cover just 6% of the planet’s surface but are home to more than half of the species.

The heat and humidity of rainforests causes frequent and intense rainfall.

Plants then soak up the rainwater and release it back in…