Here are the 4 main places where tropical jungles are found. Central America: The Central American region was once entirely covered in rainforest, unfortunately large areas have now been cleared for cattle ranching and sugar cane plantations. The jungles and mangrove swamps of Central America are home to many plants and animals found nowhere else. The forest of Central America is famous for its large number of tropical birds. Amazon: This is one of the most famous tropical rainforests in the world. It is currently the largest tropical rainforest in the world. The forest covers the Amazon basin, the second longest river in the world. The Amazon is home to many animals and even some of the largest plants. This rainforest has a wide variety of plants and animals. 1/5 of the world's plants and 1/10 of all mammal species are found here. Africa: Central Africa has the second largest rainforest in the world. In the south-east, on the large island of Madagascar, the territory was once covered with dense forests, but unfortunately much of it has disappeared. The island of Madagascar is home to many unique plants and animals found nowhere else