The Amazon rain forest is just a few clicks away with this new canopy - dive , tree sloth - dodging , immersive 360 - degree virtual reality ( VR ) picture .

“ Under the Canopy”is a new project from nonprofit group Conservation International , bringing the latest filming and VR applied science to one of nature ’s greatest endeavors . Along with providing a beautiful and entertaining experience , they also hope to raise cognisant of what ’s at bet from the perils of deforestation in the Amazon .

Why is this important ? Well , for starters , the area holds40 percent of the carbon stocks of tropical forest globally . It provides 20 percent of the world ’s breathable oxygen , 20 percent of the world ’s fresh water , and holds more species of plants and animals than anywhere else on the planet . Additionally , it ’s home to a phone number of indigenous peoples , each with a rich history and cultivation .

The 11 - minute long TV is well seen through a VR headset , however , it still makes for big viewing on any screen . Simply by clicking around the screen , you may “ face around ” the scenes while the story trifle out . There ’s also a fistful of bonusbehind - the - scenes videosexplaining some of the impressive technique they used to catch this footage .

It set out as you settle down a 60 - beat - high ( 200 feet ) Ceiba Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to a bird’s-eye view of the great woodland around Suriname , and in Ecuador ’s Yasuní National Park . Once you gain the ground , you ’re introduced to Kamanja Panashekung , a native of the woodland who play as your personal scout through the gorgeous ecosystem and its potentially dark future .

“ Under the Canopy gives those who may never visit the Amazon rainforest an chance to rappel down a 200 - foot tree , see its wildlife up closely , and understand what is at risk . Sustaining the Amazon is not an option , it is a essential , ” say Dr. M. Sanjayan , Conservation International executive vice Chief Executive and senior scientist .

Turn down the Light Within , off the fullscreen button , and enjoy .