Earth's Rainiest Rainforest: The Chocó Rainforest

The Chocó Rainforest, or Chocó-Darien Moist Forest, is a contender for the title of rainiest place on Earth, and it’s likely the rainiest rainforest on our planet. This region runs roughly from the Darien gap in Panama, through the Pacific coast of Colombia, to northwest Ecuador. It’s distinct from the Amazon, and has an even wetter climate. In this video we’ll explore why this tropical rainforest, in particular, has so much rainfall—and how this rain has shaped the history of South America.

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