Tropical | Rain Forest Animal

High above the bustling, dark forest floor of Southeast Asia, in the breezy, sun-dappled canopy, lived a Sunda Flying Lemur named Sora.

Sora was not actually a lemur, and she could not fly, but she was a master of the air. During the day, she clung tightly to the bark of a massive dipterocarp tree, her mottled brown and grey fur blending perfectly with the lichen-covered bark. She was a master of camouflage, sleeping the day away while the noisy, diurnal parrots and monkeys took over the canopy. tropical rain forest animal

Suddenly, she spotted a perfect, juicy leaf on a tree several meters away—too far to jump. Sora spread her arms and legs wide. Stretching tight between her limbs was the patagium —a thick, furry flap of skin that acted like a parachute. With a confident push, she launched herself into the air. High above the bustling, dark forest floor of

The Black Howler Monkey makes noises that can be heard up to two miles away. She was a master of camouflage, sleeping the

The Poison Dart Frog is brightly colored to warn predators that its skin is toxic.

She climbed to the highest branch of her tree, looking for tasty tender leaves, young shoots, and soft flowers. The air was humid, and the forest smelled of damp earth and blooming orchids.

These forests absorb carbon dioxide and produce a large portion of the world's oxygen.