From rising sea levels to changing temperatures, climate change is drastically impacting rainforest animals' habitats. It's estimated that chimpanzees could disappear in the next six decades.There are currentlyonly 2,500 Bengal tigers left in the wild.Climate change has led humans to invade the habitats of mountain gorillas.Climate change is already affecting ecosystems and environments around the world, putting vulnerable animals in danger of extinction. With research and activism underway, there is hope in saving animals from being wiped out completely. From giant pandas to chimpanzees, here are 10 rainforest animals that may go extinct because of climate change.SEE ALSO:The 45 Most Endangered Species In AmericaFOLLOW US:INSIDER is on FacebookClimate change is wiping out bamboo, which puts giant pandas in danger.Giant pandas reside in the bamboo rainforests of China, and they rely solely on bamboo for food. Only 1,500 giant pandas exist in the wild today, according to National Geographic. The creatures spend half of their day eating and consume up to 15% of their body weight in bamboo. But the tree-like plant is particularly vulnerable to effects from climate change, especially increasing temperatures, because of its unique reproductive cyclebamboo only flowers every three decades, as reported by the Guardian.A 2012 study published in the journal Nature Climate Change illustrated the importance of bamboo to the survival of giant pandas and other animals that rely on the plant for food and shelter. The scientists studied the bamboo in the Qinling Mountains of China and concluded that most species of bamboo will likely die off completely by the end of this century.Asian elephants are losing access to fresh water.According to theWorld Wildlife Fund, Asian elephants are under direct threat from climate change because they are sensitive to high temperatures and do not adapt easily to changing climates. It's projected that temperatures will rise across South and Southeast Asia, and the region is also projected to see increases in heavy rain events during the wet seasons and a higher frequency of drought. This directly impacts Asian elephants as their daily activities, reproduction, and migration are all tied to having an available water source. Fewer than 50,000Asian elephants are alive today, and their numbers decline every year.Asian elephants, which weight11,000 poundson average, also need vast amounts of water to remain healthy and active. But climate change is limiting their access to fresh water because of changing weather.Philippine eagles are facing habitat destruction.Philippine eagles are often called monkey-eating eagles, since their main food source is small monkeys like macaques. The eagles live in tropical rainforests, nesting among the highest branches and hunting for prey among the trees. Philippine eagles are in danger of going extinct, with only an estimated 200 currently alive, according to Smithsonian magazine. The birds have an unusually low reproduction rate, often laying just a single egg in a year. Philippine eagles' population is declining due to rising temperatures, and they are also at risk because of the pollution and pesticides that their prey ingests. But their biggest threat is deforestation and logging, which has left the majority of Philippine eagles homeless. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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