The rainforest is under threat from deforestation. This is when people cut down big areas of trees.
People are cutting down the rainforest to make way for farms, homes and roads. People also chop down the trees to use the wood to make furniture and paper.
When the rainforest has been cut down the people and animals that live there lose their habitat. Many species of animal are at risk of extinction because of this.
Today you are going to be researching the Rainforest and why it is under threat.