Let'south detect 5 incredible fauna species that spend about of their existence in trees.

Copse are some of the world's most ancient living beings and make our existence possible. In fact, about one.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods and trees – cheers to photosynthesis – are our best allies in reducing CO2 in the atmosphere. All green areas are costive hubs of biodiversity: they are habitation to 80 per cent of the planet'southward plant and animal species. In ancient times, humans started develop their lives in forests, which nourished them and kept them far from predators. Hither are some incredible animals that spend most of their existence on trees.

Tree-kangaroo

At that place are fourteen species of tree-kangaroos that populate rainforests in Australia and New Guinea. These funny marsupials feed on leaves and spend most of their life on trees. Even so, they are threatened by illegal logging carried out to make space for plantations of coffee, rice and cereals and past hunting.

Canguro arboricolo di Bennett
Bennett's tree-cangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus), in Queensland, Australia

Hoatzin

The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a baroque, mainly arboreal bird with a debated taxonomic classification. These South American animals, characterised by a colourful crest of leathers, cannot fly long distances. Many believe the hoatzin has evolved independently from other modern birds, thus maintaining some primitive characteristics. The most axiomatic one is the presence of claws on chicks' wings, which remind those of the plumed dinosaur Archaeopteryx.

Hoazin
Hoatzins

Orangutan

The orangutan (Pongo abelii) is the world's largest arboreal mammal. These peaceful primates live in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra and spend their days passing from i tree to another. They also build their nests on trees' tops. Their love for trees is expressed by their own name, orang-untang, "man of the forests" in Malaysian.

Cucciolo di orango
Bornean orangutans represent 90% of orangutan population in the wild, while the remaing ten% is represented by the Sumatran orangutan

Chamaleon

Chamaleons are camouflage artists and are able to alter their colour giving life to one of Mother Nature's nigh surprising special effects. Near of chameleons live in Africa and Madagascar, while others are from Asia and some European areas. These animals mainly live on trees, where they hunt insects thanks to their powerful viscid tongue.

Camaleonte di Jackson
Il maschio di camaleonte di Jackson (Trioceros jacksonii) si riconosce per la presenza dei tre caratteristici corni sulla testa

Italian tree frog

The Italian tree frog (Hyla intermedia) is an unmistakable amphibian characterised by its brilliant-green colour and a dark line. This small frog endemic to Italian republic has perfectly adapted to arboreal life. Its sticky fingertips allow it to easily climb copse, shrubs and canes, while its colours allow camouflaging on leafy branches.

Raganella italiana
Italian tree frog

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