Animals of the World's Rainforests

Rainforests can be found on almost every continent around the world and hold so much biodiversity within them in both plants and animals. From the venomous gaboon viper to the adorable sugar glider, these creatures are ready to blow you away with their adaptations!

Two rainforest animals take the spotlight in each of these weekly, fact-filled lessons. The animals will include a variety of invertebrates, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Once the weekly list of animals has been exhausted, we will start back from the top of the cycle.

*Each class is independent from each other. Therefore, students can drop in at any time. If a student comes in during the middle of a session, it's no problem! The sessions will eventually repeat and they can continue through the loop until they are back to the first class they took.

This class will be more of a lecture style (yet interactive) class with a PowerPoint, photos, videos, and fascinating facts. We will have conversations about these creatures and students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss (although are also welcome to just absorb the information if they prefer). 

At the end of each class, we will play a short trivia game about what we’ve learned. Participation in the game is optional and students are welcome to watch or answer privately.

Being an avid traveler and having worked with many MANY animals, I will also be using personal experiences within the content when I can! 

Animals by Week:
➡️ Week One – Orangutans and Leafcutter Ants
Week Two – Sugar Gliders and Frilled Necked Lizards
Week Three - Tamanduas and Giraffe Weevils
Week Four – Harpy Eagles and Fossas 
Week Five – Arapaimas and Fer de Lances
Week Six – Toco Toucans and Sloths
Week Seven – Amazonian River Dolphin and Ulysses Butterflies
Week Eight –  Jaguars and Gaboon Vipers
Week Nine – King Vultures and Aye-Ayes 
Week Ten – Eyelash Vipers and Coatis
Week Eleven – Okapis and Giant Centipedes
Week Twelve – Ring Tailed Lemurs and Goliath Birdeaters
Week Thirteen – Poison Dart Frogs and Vampire Bats
Week Fourteen – Bengal Tigers and Hummingbirds
Week Sixteen – Capybaras and Mosquitoes
Week Seventeen – Panther Chameleons and Lowland Gorillas
Week Eighteen – African Elephants and Rhinoceros Beetles
Week Nineteen – Red Eyed Tree Frogs and Emperor Tamarins
Week Twenty – Spectacled Owls and Fruit Bats
Week Twenty-One – Bull Sharks and Tapirs
Week Twenty-Two – Ocelots and Cassowaries
Week Twenty-Three – Bongos and Giant Rainforest Mantis
Week Twenty-Four – King Cobras and Giant Armadillos
Week Twenty-Five – Tree Kangaroos and Binturongs
Week Twenty-Six – Scarlett Macaws and Anacondas
Week Twenty-Seven – Giant Anteaters and Rhinoceros Hornbills
Week Twenty-Eight – Slow Lorises and Spirit Bears
Week Twenty-Nine – Clouded Leopards and Peacocks
Week Thirty – Sumatran Rhinos and Tarsiers
Week Thirty-One – Prehensile Tailed Porcupines and Rainforest Bluewing Dragonflies
Week Thirty-Two – Green Iguanas and Pademelons 
(The ➡️ indicates where we currently are in the cycle)
(This updates by end of day each Saturday EST)

Course Photo Credit - Christopher Ott of Unsplash