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1. The AMAZON RIVER BASIN DONE BY, AYISHA KHATOON GRADE 6 THE INDIAN ACADEMY DUBAI

2. THE AMAZON RIVER BASIN The Amazon River, according to many accounts, was named by Spanish explorer Fransisco de Orellana in 1541. The name was in honor of the female warriors he encountered on his voyage through the territory previously called Maranon. The Amazon rain forest occupies 40 percent of Brazil's total geographical area. It is the drainage basin for the Amazon River and its many tributaries and covers 2,722,000 square miles .

3. Spanish explorer Fransisco de Orellana

4. The Amazon rain forest occupies 40 percent of Brazil's total  geographical area. It is the drainage basin for the Amazon River and its many tributaries and covers 2,722,000 square miles. GEOGRAPHY

5. The forests contain trees of all types, such as: Itahuba, Caricari, Tajibos, Cedar, rust - colored Cuta , Almandrillo and others. 50% of the woods are exotic.  Medicinal plants exist and are used to cure ailments such as: ulcers, asthma, blood disorders, appendicitis, cardiac diseases, respiratory problems, snake bites, digestive problems and others.  On some lagoons we can appreciate a variety of the Queen Victoria lilies, which can measure up to 2 meters in diameter – the largest in the world Wild flower of incredible beauty and colors can be found throughout the zone, from the rivers to the forest.  THE AMAZON FLORA

6. ITAHUBA PLANT ONE OF THE UNIQUE PLANTS FOUND IN AMAZON ITAHUBA PLANT ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF FAUNA FOUND IN AMAZON

7. The Amazon fauna The fauna  makes up   80 % of the diversity in the world according to some scientists.   A total of 643 species has been identified each with a family of their own: 326 birds, 185 fish, 67 mammals, 37 amphibians and 28 reptiles

8. LIST OF ANIMAL SPECIES ( Panthera onca)  jaguar (Felis yagouaroundi)  jaguarundi (Felis pardalis)  ocelot (Felis wiedii)  margay (Felis species)  panther (concolor Felis)  cougar (Cyclopes didactylus)  silky anteater (Mymecophaga tridáctyla)  bear flag (Tamandua tetradáctila ) anteater (mazama guasoubira)  roe-deer (mazama American)  guazo small roe-deer (blastocerus dichotomus)  marsh deer

9. ANIMALS OF AMAZON RIVER BASIN

10. (Alouatta caraya)  howler monkey

11. BIRD WATCHING Bolivia ranks number seven for its diversity of birds. According to the scientist Pottes (1991) the following species and many more can be found.Partridge -  5 species Cormorant  - 1 species Herons - 11 species Birds of prey -  40 species Turkey hens 5 species Ducks 13 species Parrots 21 species Ostrich 1 species Toucan 4 species

12. BIRDS ATTRACTED AREA IN AMAZON RIVER BASIN

13. DIFFERENT SPECIES OF BIRDS

14. BRAZILIAN MACAW

15. ON THE RIVER You will see many birds, animals, reptiles, and amphibians such as: The Amazon river dolphins,  Inia geoffrensis The capihuara,  Hudrochoerus hydrochaeris , the world’s largest rodent, stands at between 0.5 and 0.65cm, measures between 1 and 1.5m and  weighs  50kg. It lives on the riverbanks and is a good swimmer.

16. World’s largest rodent found in Amazon river basin

17. ANACONDAS CAUGHT IN THE RIVER BASIN OF AMAZON

18. FISHING An American study found 2500 fish verities in the Amazon

19. THE LARGEST FISH IN THE AMZON RIVER

20. FACTS ABOUT THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST The Amazon River is located in South America. It runs through Guyana, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The length of the Amazon River is approximately 6400 kilometers (4000 miles). During the wet season, the Amazon River can reach over 190  kilometers (120 miles) in width. There are no bridges that cross the Amazon, mostly because there is no need, the majority of the Amazon River runs through rainforests rather than roads or cities. The largest city along the Amazon River is Manaus. Located in Brazil it is  home t o over 1.7 million people. There are over 3000 known species of fish that live in the Amazon River, with more constantly being discovered. Anacondas lurk in the shallow waters of the Amazon Basin, they are one of the largest snakes in the world and occasionally attack larger animals such as goats that get to close the water. The Amazon River is also  home  to the piranha, a meat eating type of fish! Being carnivores, piranhas are known to attack in groups, preying on livestock that strays into the water and possibly appearing in one or two of your own nightmares!