In the tropics near the equator of the earth, there are many dense forests, and the dense vegetation forms a green paradise. These magical ecosystems are called tropical rainforests, which are the most precious gifts that nature has given to all living things on the earth. One of the resources, it can regulate the climate, prevent soil erosion, purify the air, and ensure that the biological balance of the earth is carried out step by step. The world's largest Amazon rainforest is known as the "green heart" for its exclusive 20% of the world's forest area and the world's largest variety of animals and plants, but don't be fooled by its beautiful appearance, in the entire Amazon rainforest , which hides countless fatal dangers, is a veritable forbidden zone for human beings, and it is very likely to be buried here if you set foot on it.

The Amazon Rainforest From Space

The Amazon rainforest is located on the Amazon plain in South America, where there is the largest watershed in the world, the Amazon River basin. The Amazon rainforest extends from the Atlantic coast in the east to the lowlands and connects with the foothills of the Andes Mountains, forming this A wide and long forest belt. This place is controlled by the equatorial low pressure all the year round, has been in a high temperature state, the updraft prevails, and it is very easy to form clouds and fog, followed by continuous rainy weather, abundant rainwater river resources and sufficient equatorial heat for the plants of the Amazon rainforest. Growth creates excellent basic conditions, and plants can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis, so the Amazon rainforest is praised as the "lung of the earth".

Amazon Rainforest Surrounded by the Amazon River

"Biological Treasure" Amazon Rainforest

Looking at it as a whole, the Amazon rainforest covers an area of ​​5.5 million square kilometers, spanning a total of nine countries, most of which are in Brazil, accounting for half of the world's rainforest area. There are not only dense forest trees, but also the largest number of species in the world. The species of fish found in the Amazon River alone have surpassed all the species of fish in the Atlantic Ocean, and the birds living here are also one-fifth of all the birds in the world. It is simply the world's largest biological treasure house. .

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The greatest strength of the Amazon rainforest is not its huge biodiversity, but its unfathomable bottomless pit. It is understood that almost every year, special explorers and scholars come to the tropical rainforest for investigation, and new species are discovered every year. From the proven data, the biological species resources of the Amazon rainforest are as many as There are millions of species, including 2.5 million species of insects, tens of thousands of plants and about 2,000 species of mammals, and 90,000 to 120,000 species of invertebrates have been found in the Brazilian rainforest alone. Relevant scholars and experts estimate that there are more than 75,000 species of trees and 150,000 species of higher plants in the Amazon rainforest every square kilometer, including 90,000 tons of plant biomass, many of which have not yet been recorded in science. It is estimated that there are as many as one million species. This kind of biodiversity and species density is completely unmatched by any other forest and rainforest in the world.

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A paradise for animals and plants, a forbidden zone for humans

But you must know that although this is a paradise for animals and plants, it is not a place for human life. The Amazon rainforest in Brazil covers 40% of Brazil's total area, and the entire Amazon rainforest accounts for half of the South American continent. However, the population density here is very thin, only 1% of South America. The scattered small villages and several local indigenous peoples would never dare to live in such a place, let alone the people who live here only dare to live in the edge of the rainforest and the estuary area, close to the center of the rainforest Except for some old natives who are not afraid of death, they can be called uninhabited, and it can be called a forbidden area for human beings.

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Why? Although the complex and changeable climate characteristics and the diversity of biological species have brought a wonderful appearance to the natural environment, they have also bred many dangers that are beyond the reach of human beings. First of all, the most frightening thing is the many ferocious and anomalous or highly poisonous creatures hidden in the rainforest, whether it is a small insect that is only a few centimeters or even a few millimeters, or a large one that is more than ten meters or even tens of meters. Wild beasts can kill you in an instant. More than half of the 2.5 million species of insects identified in the entire Amazon rainforest are poisonous, and more than 20,000 species have deadly toxins, not to mention there are many poisonous snakes and poisonous plants. It is hard to guard against. When you walk into the rainforest, you will be attacked by overwhelming poisons, and you will be injured if you are not careful, and there is a danger of poisoning at any time. If you happen to encounter something that is highly poisonous, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Anaconda

If you are bitten by a poison and sent to the hospital in time, there may be hope of survival, but if you encounter a giant beast like anaconda, jaguar, and caiman, your fate will be doomed the moment it stares at you is dead. For example, an adult anaconda can reach the thickness of an adult man's torso, its mouth can open up to 180 degrees, and it can swallow food much larger than its own head. It can grow up to ten meters long. It is the largest boa constrictor in the world. If you are entangled by it, it is basically impossible to break free. Many people will probably be too scared to walk just by seeing this huge monster. Moreover, they are the most common existence in the rainforest, and they can be found wherever there is water. Capture their shadows.

Anaconda

The waters of the Amazon are also dangerous, with creatures such as tabby fish, electric eels, toothpick fish, etc., which can cause great trauma in their own unique ways. It can be said that there is no absolutely safe area in the entire Amazon rainforest, whether it is on the ground, trees or in the water, because there are too many deadly creatures, and stepping into the rainforest without being fully prepared is like walking into the gate of hell.

Amazon Basin

What's more, due to the dense coverage of vegetation, the seemingly sunny and temperate rainforest is actually dark and humid. All kinds of trees have evolved tall and strong in the constant competition of the same kind, and it is basically difficult for sunlight to shine through the dense leaves. As a result, the visibility inside the rainforest is very low. There are bushes and branches everywhere. It is very possible that the front foot or the back foot will sink into the swamp. What's more, the long-term high temperature and humid climate will cause rapid dehydration of the human body. As he was walking, he fell down in the woods forever because his body could not hold on.

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Therefore, it is not a problem to say that the Amazon rainforest is a paradise for animals and plants but a forbidden area for human beings. However, in recent years, a large number of human beings have entered the rainforest to deforestation and reclaim wasteland for resource construction, trying to take advantage of the superior environment and natural water here. Resources are used to collect benefits, resulting in the disappearance of large areas of rainforests, the extinction of species on a large scale, and the lungs of the earth are disappearing at an alarming rate. Compared with this kind of behavior that seriously damages the ecological environment, the threat posed by the creatures of the Amazon rainforest, which is originally meant to be non-offensive, seems to be a drop in the bucket.