Nearly 80% perecnt of the world's large areas of Ancient Forests have already been destroyed, much of it in the last three decades.

Most of these forests are being threatened by large industrial logging companies. In total, 76 countries have already lost all their forest areas.

Ancient Forests are among the greatests living expressions of three billion years of evolution of life on earth. They contain as much as 90% percent of the world's land-based species.

Ancient Forests play a critical role in the world's climate. When destroyed, they release huge amounts of carbon.

By recycling, redusing and reusing can prevent the lost of Ancient Forests.

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-QUESTIONS-

Nearly how many percent of the world's Ancient Forests have already been destroyed?

By what companies have the Ancient Forests being threatened by?

What percent of the the world's land-based species contained in these Ancient Forests?

What type of chemical is released into the air when the forests are being cut down?

By doing what can we help save the Ancient Forests?

ANSWERS

80% percent

Logging companies

90% percent

Carbon

Reducing, reusing, and recycling

For more information please visit the following websites:

• World Wild Life

• Rain Tree