The Amazon has been under a lot of pressure over the last several decades. Clearing of the forests for industrial use and farming have depleted the areas needed for a healthy biosphere. This has caused environmentalists to pressure several organizations to stop the logging and save this area for future generations.
Scientists say that they are finding as many as three new species every day in the rain forest. These species are important because they teach us about our world and may have benefits to the medical industry. I hope that the governments in this area will work to protect the forest and the animals within it.