What is the dense upper layer of rainforest treetops called?
AnswerCanopy
The canopy is a thick roof of leaves and branches.
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Jungle facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about jungles, rainforests and the wildlife that lives in them, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which slow-moving mammal hangs upside down in rainforest trees?
AnswerSloth
Sloths spend most of their lives hanging in trees.
Going deeper
What is the largest cat in the Americas?
AnswerJaguar
The jaguar is the Americas' biggest cat.
In 'The Jungle Book', which animals raise Mowgli?
AnswerWolves
A wolf family raises Mowgli.
Which brightly colored frogs have toxic skin?
AnswerPoison dart frogs
Their bright colors warn predators.
Expert level
Wild orangutans live on Borneo and which other island?
AnswerSumatra
Orangutans are found only on Borneo and Sumatra.
The word 'jungle' comes from which language?
AnswerSanskrit, via Hindi
It comes from Sanskrit 'jangala', meaning wild land.
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