Summary of Creatures of the Amazon Rainforest - National geographic Documentary

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The Amazon rainforest is a vast and biodiverse place, home to many different kinds of animals. Some of these animals, like the jaguar, are threatened by the loss of habitat due to deforestation. Scientists are working to learn more about the jaguar and other animals in the Amazon in order to protect them.

  • 00:00:00 The documentary examines the vast and varied habitats found in the Amazon rainforest, and the creatures that reside there. Every three days, a new species is discovered in the Amazon, and the race is on to learn about it and protect it before it's too late. Some of the Amazons most elusive and mysterious creatures are the jaguar, an animal that lives primarily in the jungle and is the target of the fur trade, and the anaconda, a snake that can kill a jaguar.
  • 00:05:00 The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, and is home to a variety of animals, including the jaguar. The jaguar is threatened by the trade in its pelts, which is now illegal, and the forest's changing environment. Scientists are working to determine how many jaguars are still in the Amazon, and to learn more about their ecology and habits.
  • 00:10:00 The Amazon rainforest is home to many different kinds of animals, many of which have evolved to deal with annual flooding. The forest can stay flooded for up to seven months, forcing animals like the long-nosed armadillo to swim for their lives. Floating grasses and water hyacinth flourish in the flooded forest, providing food for animals like the female manatee. It will take almost a year for the calf to be fully weaned, and the young manatee may stay with its mother for another year.
  • 00:15:00 The Amazon rainforest is home to many different types of creatures, some of which are endangered. Arowana fish jump out of the water to catch prey and the Amazon is the last stronghold for the giant otters. The kya PO Indians live along the rivers in small settlements. Piranhas have a reputation for being dangerous, but the kya PO elders believe that all of the creatures in the Amazon share a universal energy and are grateful for its gifts.
  • 00:20:00 This National Geographic documentary describes the inhabitants of the Amazon Rainforest, focusing on the amphibians, such as the rockaroonie dart frog, which use their brightly-marked skin to ward away chemicals. The film also highlights the dangers the inhabitants of the Amazon face, such as predators. The film ends with a description of a floating giant, the Amazonian giant water lily, which is a fascinating example of flora in the Amazon.
  • 00:25:00 The Amazon rainforest is a vast area of jungle full of diverse plant and animal life. One of the most prolific and successful species in the Amazon is the hat. Hats consume a large amount of vegetation in the Amazon, and as a result, they are a major threat to the health of the Amazon rainforest. Scientists are trying to study the jaguars that live in the Amazon rainforest, but they have only been able to catch three so far. If they cannot study the jaguars, they may not be able to study the health of the Amazon rainforest.
  • 00:30:00 The Cecropia tree is unique among the Amazon rainforest's trees in that its leaves are not poisonous, but neither is it defenseless. The tree has evolved a survival strategy that welcomes an ant, but the relationship doesn't seem to start well. The Queen Azteca ant boars are holed in a soft area of the tree branch, and quickly get to work colonizing hollow chambers inside the stem. Colonizing ants help the tree tolerate the alien invaders, and when a hungry beetle makes its way to the tree leaves, movement on the stems alerts the ants. The workers mobilize and immediately respond, tracking down and attacking the ants. The ants have a ferocious bites and grab the soft parts of the beetle, killing it quickly. The tree's upper canopy can reach up to 50 metres above the forest floor, making it inaccessible to many of its creatures. Scientists often find something just in the last decade, when they get the chance to explore the rainforests. These include new primates, such as the Kali, tiny tamarins, the Walker II, and the English monkey.
  • 00:35:00 The documentary discusses the creatures that live in the Amazon Rainforest, including monkeys, harpy eagles, and tambaqui fish. The dry season is approaching, and the troop must take advantage of the last remaining fruits of the flood. The careless fumble provides a treat to the tambaqui fish lurking below, and the lush green world or the canopy is not without dangers. A squirrel monkey spots a harpy eagle and sounds the alarm, alerting everything in earshot. The giant harpy eagle is well adapted to life in the thick canopy, but determined male with a chick to feed poses a special threat ranging far and wide to find food. The mother squirrel monkey frequently brings fresh green twigs and branches to freshen the nest, and her efforts seem to keep parasites and insects away from her precious chip. But there are other threats for which he has no defense, such as the loggers who seek out the valuable hardwood of the cumaru tree.
  • 00:40:00 The Amazon rainforest is a vast storehouse of carbon, and its destruction releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to global climate change. The forest loss presents a special danger to the threatened harpy eagle, which takes a year to raise a single chip. The Foresters are only a kilometer away, but as the season shifts from wet to dry, water levels are dropping, and the receding floodwaters will allow Jaguars to expand to their hunting grounds. The scientists hope to learn more about the harpy eagle's behavior, and to assess the overall health of the Amazon, by studying her movements through the forest.

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The Amazon rainforest is home to a variety of animals and plants, but it is changing rapidly. The key threat to the forest is the Jaguar, which is declining in numbers. Scientists are hopeful that by tracking the Jaguars, they can better understand the health of the Amazon Forest and its surrounding ecosystems.

  • 01:00:00 The documentary discusses the different animals that live in the Amazon rainforest, including the jaguar. The jaguar is threatened by the fur trade, and the documentary discusses the efforts to protect them.
  • 01:05:00 This National Geographic documentary showcases the creatures found in the Amazon rainforest, including the jaguar, anacondas, and white-throated manikin. The animals must be careful in the muddy waters, as giant snakes lurk in the area. The rainforest is a remarkable place where adaptation is the key to survival.
  • 01:10:00 The Amazon Rainforest is a vast area of tropical rainforest covering parts of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. The forest is home to a variety of animals and plants that have evolved to live in its environment. However, the Amazon is changing rapidly, and the animals and plants that have adapted to this environment are threatened by this change. One of the key threats to the Amazon is the Jaguar. Jaguars need large amounts of forest to survive, and if their numbers are decreasing, it suggests that the forest is in decline. Scientists are hopeful that by tracking the Jaguars, they can better understand the health of the Amazon Forest and its surrounding ecosystems.

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