12 Questions
What is the impact of using wood from sustainable sources for making paper and cardboard?
Less damage to wildlife habitats
What is the environmental impact of plastic shopping bags?
Oil mining can destroy forests and plastic is not biodegradable.
How can locally grown foods reduce environmental impact?
They reduce pollution and energy used for food transportation.
Why should products containing palm oil be avoided?
Palm oil production has negative environmental impacts.
Where is the largest rainforest found?
The Amazon
What percentage of the world's land surface do tropical rainforests cover?
8%
What is the average annual rainfall in areas where rainforests occur?
At least 2 metres
In which continents is the remaining tropical rainforest primarily found?
Tropical America, Asia and Oceania, Africa
What are the principal threats to the survival of the spectacled bear?
Habitat destruction and hunting for its meat and fur
What is the closest living relative of the giant panda?
Spectacled bear (Termarctos ornatus)
What is the largest monkey in the Americas?
Howler monkey
Where do giant otters live and what are they at risk from?
Giant otters live in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and swamps in South America. They are at risk from habitat loss and water pollution from mining activities.
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