Scientists estimate an average of 137 species of life forms become extinct every day. . . 50,000 each year. If the destruction of rainforests continue at the current rate, scientists estimate nearly 80-90 percent of tropical rainforest ecosystems will be destroyed by the year 2020. In a reserve about half the size of San Franciso in Peru, there are over 545 species of birds, over 100 species of dragonflies, and nearly 800 different types of butterflies. One out of every three bird species is found in the rainforest.
Insects are the most numerous inhabitants of the rainforest.
Don't buy tropical wood products. Skip the rosewood and mahogany furniture and paneling. If you're a carpenter or building contractor, don't buy plywood made from rainforest timber, and help your customers to understand the importance of avoiding tropical woods. If you are an architect or designer, don't select tropical hardwoods for construction. Mitsubishi purchases extensively from Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines, Indonesia, Chile, Canada and Brazil, where nearly 60 percent of all rainforests are located.