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Landmarks in the Rainforest

Landmarks in the Rainforest. Ariana Salisbury. Intro. In rainforests, you will find many landmarks. Three famous landmarks that I will inform you about is the, Amazon Basin, the Amazon Rainforest, and Machu Picchu. Come explore with me these beautiful places! . The Amazon Basin.

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Landmarks in the Rainforest

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  1. Landmarks in the Rainforest Ariana Salisbury

  2. Intro • In rainforests, you will find many landmarks. Three famous landmarks that I will inform you about is the, Amazon Basin, the Amazon Rainforest, and Machu Picchu. Come explore with me these beautiful places!

  3. The Amazon Basin • The Amazon Basin has many fun and interesting things to offer. It is home to the largest rainforest in the world, and the second largest river. • Countries found in the Amazon Basin are, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.

  4. The Amazon Rainforest: History The Amazon Rainforest is thought to be formed during the Eocene era, which occurred about 56 million years ago. After the extinction of dinosaurs, the wetter climate was given a chance to expand. It is said that this interesting landmark’s name came from a war Francisco de Orellana fought. Francisco was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. According to evidence, the first humans settled in the Amazon region 11,200 years ago!

  5. Three-Toed Sloth • You can find the sloth in the Amazon Basin and Rainforest. • The three-toed sloth is the slowest animal on the planet! • This animal enjoys climbing in the trees and has very strong limbs to do so. • When it comes to any ground activity, you can leave this little guy out! • Though the sloth has very weak legs, it has an awesome neck and can turn it up to 270 degrees!

  6. Jaguar • The jaguar is another rainforest animal. • This animal is the largest of all cats in South America. • While most cats avoid water, this big guy loves it! • Jaguars are carnivores and will eat animals such as, deer, capybaras, and tapirs.

  7. Machu Picchu: History • It is believed that Machu Picchu was once a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders. • The Incas began building Machu Picchu in 1450. • The construction was stopped after the Spanish Conquest. • Bingham, an archaeologist during the early 1900’s, did a lot of research here, and brought back several artifacts.

  8. Machu Picchu: Traveling • Machu Picchu is one of the Wonders of the World. • This landmark is very popular, and many people travel here!

  9. Bibliography • http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/amazonrainforest.html • http://www.wcupa.edu/aceer/amigos/cd/rainforest.htm • http://www.history.com/topics/machu-picchu

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