Imagine standing atop a Mayan pyramid in the Guatemala rainforest. The jungle surrounding you is a jumble of trees, plants and vines in a dozen shades of green and brown. As sunset settles over the jungle canopy, you become aware of a sound rolling through the trees. What in the world? Then, someone nearby whispers, “howler monkeys.” This stunning sound comes from the depth of the forest and rolls through the trees in waves. You can even feel the rumble in your body and the spirit of the jungle in your soul. Now imagine… your grandchildren may never be able to have this experience. The world’s tropical and temperate rainforests are quickly disappearing. Biologists have estimated that species are being driven to extinction by the tens of thousands. A quarter or more of all species on Earth could be exterminated within 50 years due to the destruction of the rainforests. There […]