How well do you know the world’s forests?
Whether you prefer to explore them by foot, by bike or on the water, it’s time to put your knowledge of the world’s boreal, temperate, and tropical forests to the test…
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Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, supposedly hid with his band of merry men in this English forest. What is it called?
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Fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood are meant to have been inspired by the Black Forest. But in which country will you find it?
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The National Forest is a bold rewilding project transforming the post-Industrial midlands. But in what year was the concept first developed by the UK’s countryside commission?
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Fiordland National Park served as the setting for the Forest of Fangorn, Treebeard’s home in the Lord of the Rings. In which country would you find it?
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Sequoia National Park, famed for its giant trees, is located in which US state?
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Japan. In which city is it located?
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Dragon blood trees are endemic to one island off the coast of Yemen, with the biggest concentration found in the Firhmin Forest. What is the name of the island?
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The Amazon rainforest spans nine countries in South America. In which of these countries would you not find it?
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The Congo Basin Rainforest is home to one in five of Earth’s living species.
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Hallerbos in Belgium is most commonly visited in spring, when the forest floor is awash with flowers. What is the forest’s nickname?
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Białowieża Forest is famed for being the largest remaining part of the primeval forest that once covered the European Plain, as well as for its European bison population. In which two countries will you find it?
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