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Every habitat on the planet is home to a unique complex of species. Learn more about the animals that live in:

Protecting Forests
and Jungles

Learn more about the Conservancy's work to protect Planet Earth's forests and jungles.

The forests and jungles of Planet Earth support some of the most complex communities of animal life. In the cold of the Canadian boreal forest wolves roam, while South America's Amazon Rainforest is home to jaguar.

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Gray Wolf

The iconic predator of the American North. Wolf populations have sprung back in recent years after decades of decline

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Jaguar

The largest feline in the Americas, the jaguar once ranges into the Southern US. Now its range is from Mexico to Peru.

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Brown / Grizzly Bear

The various subspecies are known by different names and vary greatly in their size and habits.

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Red-cockaded Woodpecker

The forests of the Southern US are home to many species of woodpecker, including the red-cockaded.

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Great Grey Owl

Also known as the Lapland owl, this
forest giant ranges across the northern hemisphere.

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Pine Marten

A fierce predator in its own right, the pine marten must avoid the hungry eyes of the great grey owl.

Nature picture credits (top to bottom): Photo © Janet Haas (Gray Wolf); Photo © T Beans (Jaguar); Photo © Janet Haas (Brown Bear); Photo © Barry Mansell / NPL / Minden Pictures (Red Cockaded Woodpecker); Photo © Andrew Howe (Great Gray Owl); Photo © Marcus Lindström (Pine Marten);