Deforestation

Deforestation is when people cut down large areas of trees for materials and land.

Because of deforestation, there are only 80,000 orangutans left in the world.

Lions have lost 75% of their habitats, causing a major decline in their population.

Brazil Used to have the most deforestation of all countries.

150 species possibly go extinct every day.

Since trees are a source of oxygen, when we cut them down, we lose oxygen.

Deforestation affects the water cycle.

Without trees there is less water going back into the air.

Less trees mean less water in the air, which can lead to less rain and dryer lands land.