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  The moment one hears the word "rainforest," the green, hot jungles of the Amazon or Congo come to mind with their bizarre beasts and greenery stuffed to the ceiling.  These are tropical rainforests, which are celebrated for their variety and ecological value.  However, there's a second type of rainforest that's equally interesting and important to the planet temperate rainforests.  Found far beyond the tropics, they are cooler, wetter, and often more mysterious, hiding some of the world's highest trees and most cryptic species. This article explores the fascinating world of temperate rainforests: where they occur, why they are unique, what species they have, their importance for the environment, what threats they face, and how they are being protected. What Are Temperate Rainforests? Temperate rainforests are forests that exist in the temperate regions those areas of moderate temperatures which have a high amount of rainfall.  Unlike tropical rainforests, whic...