Most people are aware the that huge parts of the earth’s Surface – about 8.75 million acres in total – are covered by topical rainforest. A lot has been written about the destruction of these beautiful areas, and it’s true that everyday more and more trees are being cut down. Is has been estimated that every hour a piece of rainforest the size of a football field is destroyed. Nevertheless, rainforests continue to be places where many different types of plants, insects, and animals can be found.