| starts at Lake Victoria, and travels 4,000 miles northward through Egypt. This river was very important for early civilizations because people were able to use it for irrigation. In fact, the earliest humans were believed to have lived in Africa. This is why there is a part of Africa known as the Cradle of Humankind.
Around the equator there is a rainforest. This area is home to half of Africa’s animal species. Unfortunately, humans are destroying the rainforest for many reasons. The trees in the rainforest are being cut for lumber. Some areas are being cut down and burnt in order to create fields for farming. Building roads and growing cities are also destroying the rainforest. In fact, about 90% of the rainforest is gone. To the north and south of the rainforest there is less rain. These areas are referred to as plains and are home to animals like giraffes, zebras, and lions.
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