'Seven Worlds, One Planet' South America: How to Help the Amazon Rainforest

Posted by BBC America Editors | January 28, 2020

South America is the most species-rich continent on Earth, and contains almost a whole quarter of the world's forests. This includes the Amazon Rainforest, also known as the 'Lungs of the Planet' because it produces more than 20% of our oxygen.

These lands are home to around 10 million different species of animals, plants and insects, many of which are now endangered due to devastating deforestation. Visit the organizations below for more information on how you can help protect and conserve South America's rainforests.

South American Rainforest Conservation Organizations:

Proyecto Titi is fighting to conserve the Cotton-top tamarins of Colombia. Watch to find out more about these critically endangered species:

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