Investigating the Wild: What Species Are Found in the Amazon? Along with 8 Interesting Amazon Facts

Often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," the Amazon Rainforest is a huge and varied ecosystem brimming with life. It is home to many of the most unusual and rare wildlife on the earth, covering an area of more than 2.7 million square kilometers over nine South American countries. But what precisely inhabits this deep, enigmatic jungle?