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World Rainforests is an informational website focused on tropical forests, their biodiversity, and the challenges they face. Presented under the title The Tropical Rainforest, the site organizes educational material for readers interested in understanding rainforest ecosystems and the people who live in them. Its content covers rainforest characteristics, biodiversity, the forest canopy and floor, rivers and other waters, and rainforest peoples. It also explores deforestation, its consequences, the importance of rainforests, and ways to help protect them.

The site features dedicated sections on major rainforest regions, including the Amazon, Congo, and Indonesian rainforests, alongside rainforest facts, material for kids, and rainforest photos. Readers can follow current coverage through its rainforest news feed and links to rainforest and Amazon reporting from Mongabay. Navigation includes topic pages, news, and About and Contact information, as well as social media and email links. The site identifies Rhett A. Butler as the author of its rainforest overview, last updated in August 2020, and carries a copyright notice dating from 1995 to 2025.