Forest Loss in Borneo
In Forest Loss in Borneo, naturalist Steve Backshall walks through the jungle to the edges of a palm oil farm to showcase the difference between diverse jungle and monoculture. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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Q: What do you notice about the palm oil fields?
A: The farms are organized in rows with few other plants.
Q: What are some examples of products that have palm oil in them?
A: Lots of different products contain palm oil, including chocolate, cookies, toothpaste, and shampoo.
Q: What impact does deforestation have on the rainforest?
A: Deforestation reduces the diversity of life present in the rainforest.
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