Not surprisingly, 25 percent of all medicines come from the plants growing in the rainforest, with an estimated 80 percent of ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- National Aviary visitors will be greeted by a new face the next time they stop by the tropical rainforest habitat. The National Aviary on Friday introduced Jewel, a hyacinth ...

Tropical rainforests cover only 2 percent of the Earth's surface, but they have an outsize impact on providing habitat, storing carbon and regulating the flow of water. But misconceptions about ...

Tropical rainforests are biomes where it rains 60 to 200 inches every year. These tropical rainforests are an ideal habitat for snakes. The temperature and humidity levels are perfect, prey is ...

This activity takes place in the immersive Tropical Rainforest habitat, where a National Aviary expert will guide guests in learning about fascinating birds like the great Argus pheasant or the ...

“Tropical rainforests are home to a staggering variety of plants and animals, ranking them among Earth’s greatest biodiversity hotspots”, Dr Gates pointed out.

An analysis from nonprofit the Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) found 34 percent of the world’s original tropical rainforest cover is gone. Thirty percent is in various forms of degradation ...

The Aviary’s Tropical Rainforest is its oldest habitat and is home to more than 30 bird species and plants such as cacao and coffee. It also features a 15-foot waterfall that spills into tiered ...

Families in Chicagoland can now explore lush rainforests and watch chimps swing through towering trees all without leaving the state. The Brookfield Zoo, the largest zoo in the Chicago area, will ...

The feathered residents at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh moved into the newly renovated Tropical Rainforest habitat Friday. The aviary's Tropical Rainforest underwent a $1.2 million renovation ...