Facts about Rainforests

1. Covering less than 2 percent of the Earth's total surface area, the world's rainforests are home to 50 percent of the Earth's plants and animals.
2. Rainforests are found on every continent across the Earth, except Antarctica.
3. The largest temperate rainforests are found on North America's Pacific Coast and stretch from Northern California up into Canada.
4. A typical four square mile patch of rainforest contains as many as 1,500 flowering plants, 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds and 150 species of butterflies.