From the branches to the stream

Explore life in the Amazon rainforest

Look up into the branches, then follow the scene down to the forest floor and stream. In Nature Reach, your child can tap an animal to hear its name and a short introduction in English, Vietnamese or both.

Illustrated rainforest with tall trees, hanging vines and a stream flowing beneath the foliage.

Five animals among the leaves and water

The forest offers food and shelter at different heights, with more animals to meet along the water.

  • Portrait of Sloth

    Sloth

    Algae can grow in a sloth's fur and give parts of its coat a green tint.

  • Portrait of Macaw

    Macaw

    A macaw uses its strong beak to crack nuts and hard seeds.

  • Portrait of Capybara

    Capybara

    A capybara grazes on land and enters the water to cool down.

  • Portrait of Hummingbird

    Hummingbird

    A hummingbird can hover in front of a flower to sip nectar.

  • Portrait of Blue morpho

    Blue morpho

    A blue morpho's brown underwings help it blend into forest shade when its wings are closed.

Tap an animal and listen

Tap an animal on the rainforest map to hear its name and a short introduction. Choose English, Vietnamese or both, then say the name together.

Build a paper rainforest in 3 to 5 minutes

  1. Draw a tall tree with branches, some ground beneath it and a stream.
  2. Add a sloth on a branch, a macaw among the leaves and a capybara beside the stream.
  3. Take turns pointing to each animal and describing how it finds food or uses the water.

Open the rainforest in Nature Reach

The rainforest is one of three free maps in Nature Reach. Download the app, tap an animal and listen together.

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Illustrated African savanna with open grassland, scattered trees and a winding river.

Savanna

Look across the grassland for grazing zebras, tall trees and animals by the water. In Nature Reach, your child can tap animals to hear their names and explore the savanna at four times of day.

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Illustrated freshwater pond with floating water lily leaves, waterside plants and a grassy bank.

Pond

A pond has more to explore than the water you see on top. In Nature Reach, your child can search the picture for animals in the shallows, on the surface and along the bank.

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Sources

Compiled by Nature Reach from scientific habitat dossiers and reviewed on 27/09/2026.