St Lucian Rainforests: Fact File

So far, Help Our Rainforests has only posted about big rainforests. Here is some information about a smaller rainforest in St Lucia in the Caribbean:

1. St Lucia's local brand of beer is named after the Pitons, two mountains in the St Lucian rainforest.

2. It is 19,000 acres big.

3. It is home to the national bird of St Lucia, the Saint Lucia Amazon.

4. It is almost 1,800m above sea level.

5. Sulphur Springs, a dormant volcano in St Lucia, is the world's only drive in volcano

Mount Kinabalu: Fact File

Trees don't just grow on flat land. They also grow on hills and mountains like Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. Here are some fun facts.

1. It is 4,095 m (13,435 ft) high.

2. It is home to annelids, including the Kinabalu giant red leech.

3. The mountain and it's surroundings are among the most important sights in biology, with in between 5000 and 6000 plant species, 326 known birds and over 100 mammals identified on the mountain.

4. It is protected as Kinabalu National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. It is actually an extinct volcano.

Orangutans of Borneo: Fact File

One of the most endangered species of primate is the Bornean orangutan. Here are some facts on Ollie's favourite monkey:

1. It is ranked as "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List.

2. Bornean orangutans are not fussy eaters. There diet is comprised of over 400 types of food, including figs, leaves and bird eggs.

3. It's main threats are deforestation, palm oil plantations and hunting.

4. There are only around 54,500 individuals left in the wild in Borneo.

5. They share about 97% of their DNA with humans.