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A Letter from a Jaguar The biggest cat of South America
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The Rainforests of the World Step deep into the jungle
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8 Totally Tropical Rainforest Adaptations Amy investigates
Charlie Meets a Giant Anteater …and a tiny ant
12 Three-Toed Pygmy Sloth
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Rainforest Riddles Can you guess these animals?
A cute castaway
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Snake Finger Puppets Make your own paper toys!
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Mythical Creatures of the Amazon Amelia the Fox comic strip
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Quiz Planet Check your knowledge
30 Fantastic Frog Fest!
Hop into the world of these amazing amphibians
34 Would You Survive in a Rainforest? Take Simon’s survival test!
Orang-utan in Rain
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© Andrew Suryono © Troy Harrison
21 Wildlife News Meet Roving Reporter Rhona!
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Cover: Pygmy Sloth @ Minden Pictures/ Alamy Stock Photo
Over to You Your letters and creations
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Build a Wildlife Water Feature Enjoy this month’s nature project
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Monkey y Spider
NEW
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Jazz in the Jungle Enjoy collage art and enter this month's competition
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