Understanding Our Planet's Jungles and Wildlife

What is the estimated age of the Congo's rainforest?

• 75 percent decline

• 130 million years

• 18,000 years

• 100 million years

Which animal is described as having a 'smash-and-grab' technique to access food?

• Gorilla

• Elephant

• Pluto the orangutan

• Orangutan

What unique feature do pitcher plants in Borneo use to survive?

• Photosynthesis

• Ant bodies

• Animal nutrients

• Leaf decomposition

How many kinds of birds-of-paradise have evolved in New Guinea?

• Over 1000

• 12 kinds

• 40 different kinds

• 39 kinds

What percentage of the Philippines' primary rainforest remains?

• 75 percent

• 50 percent

• 25 percent

• 10 percent

What is the primary role of elephants and gorillas in the Congo's jungle?

• Predators

• Seed dispersers

• Hunters

• Guardians

What is the main threat to the gorillas in the Congo?

• Climate change

• Poaching

• Natural predators

• Deforestation

Which island is described as having the world's largest jungle-covered area?

• Sumatra

• Madagascar

• New Guinea

• Borneo

What is the primary diet of leafcutter ants?

• Leaves

• Fungus

• Insects

• Nectar

What is the primary threat to the Amazon's rainforest?

• Oil palm cultivation

• Urbanization

• Tourism

• Mining