Flora & Fauna

A tropical rainforest is a place found within 25 degrees south or north of the equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, and Central America, Mexico and on many of the Pacific Islands. Tropical rainforests have existed on earth for hundreds of millions of years. They are called “the world’s largest pharmacy” because of the large amount of natural medicine discovered in rainforests that are derived from rainforest plants. They are known as the “jewels of the Earth”. Sadly, due to heavy logging and agricultural clearance, the areas covered by rainforests around the world is shrinking and it is estimated that nearly half of the world’s species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century. By purchasing renewable and sustainable rainforest products, we all can be part of the solution, and the rainforests of the world and its people can be saved.