Rainforests are dense forests that receive high amounts of rainfall each year. They are located in Central and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Rainforests are home to millions of unique animal species like jaguars, macaws, orangutans, and poison arrow frogs. They also contain a high diversity of plant life, including bromeliads, epiphytes, orchids, and buttress roots. Rainforests are being destroyed for agriculture and logging, reducing their coverage from 14% to 6% of the world's land. They provide important benefits like oxygen production and sources for medicine, so preserving these ecosystems is important.