Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests

If you are interested at all in rainforests, this is an excellent place to further your learning. Read about the importance of rainforests, why they are disappearing, and plenty about both the animals and people who live in rainforests around the world. The "languages" link at the top of the page goes to a list of over 30 languages into which the site has been translated. For teachers, there are also lesson plans and other resources available.