DID YOU KNOW?

• There is a difference between poaching and hunting. Poaching is hunting animals without legal permission. Hunting on the other hand, is regulated by governments. Hunters must have a permit which allows them to kill only certain animals. • Many cures for illnesses and diseases have been found in plants and the raw materials that are found in the rainforests. Pharmaceutical companies use these plants to develop medicine for us. At the same time, many plants remain undiscovered in the rainforests. If deforestation continues, we will never discover these new plants and all the wonderful benefits and potential cures they can offer.