Pictures Tell a Thousand Words

Yet another post about forests, but it IS the International Year of Forests! Conservation International has named the ten most threatened forest hot spots, and they include Atlantic Forest, Sundaland, Philippines and the Indo-Burma region among others.

National Geographic is known for its stunning photos–of people, places, anything. The magazine has collected images of the threatened hot spots on its website, and the give us a glimpse of the people and animals who stand to suffer if conservation efforts don't become a big priority in those regions.

Do you live near any of these hotspots? What do you think the "average" person can do to pitch in? Send us your input!