Some TV channels like Discovery channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet, etc., broadcast documentaries on the wildlife of the world. The channels give vivid description so knowledge of the children gets increased Students should try to watch wildlife movies such as Out of African, The African Lion, March of the Penguins, Jungle Book, etc. so that they can share their experience with the class.

Tourism is another important activity of the basin. Taj Mahal on the banks of River Yamuna in Agra, Allahabad on the confluence of the Rivers Ganga and Yamuna.
Buddhist stupas in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Lucknow with its Imambara, Assam with Kaziranga and Manas with wildlife sanctuaries and Arunachal Pradesh with a distinct tribal culture are some of the places worth a visit.

The main activity of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra region is agriculture. Wheat, maize, sorghum, gram and millets are the other crops that are grown. Cash crops like sugarcane and jute are also grown.
Banana plantations are seen in some areas of the plain. In West Bengal and Assam tea is grown in plantations. Silk is produced through the cultivation of silkworms in parts of Bihar and Assam. In the mountains and hills, where the slopes are gentle, crops are grown on terraces.

The basin lies in the subtropical region that is located between 1D^oN to 3^oN latitudes. The tributaries of the River Ganga like the Ghaghra, the Son, the Chambal, the Gandak, the Kosi and the tributaries of Brahmaputra drain it. The area of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is dominated by monsoon climate.

Slash and burn is a way of cultivating land where farmers clear a piece of land by slashing or cutting down trees and bushes. These are then burnt, which releases the nutrients into the soil. Now, crops are grown in this cleared field for a few years.
After repeatedly using the patch of land, the soil looses its nutrients. So, it is abandoned. Then, they clear another plot of land to plant. In the mean time young trees grow in the old field. In this way soil fertility is restored. People can then return to it and start cultivating it again.

People grows most of their food in small areas after clearing some trees in the forest. While men hunt and fish along the rivers, women take care of the crops. They mainly grow tapioca, pineapple and sweet potato. As hunting and fishing are uncertain it is the women who keep their families alive by feeding them the vegetables they grow. They practice "slash and burn agriculture".
The staple food is manioc, also known as cassava that grows under the ground, like the potato. They also eat queen ants and egg sacs. Cash crops like coffee, maize and cocoa are also grown.
The rainforests provide a lot of wood for the houses. Some families live in thatched houses shaped like beehives. There are other large apartment like houses called 'Maloca' with a steeply slanting roof.

The rainforest is rich in fauna. Birds such as toucans, humming birds, bird of paradise with their brilliantly coloured plumage, oversized bills for eating make them different from birds we commonly see in India.
These birds also make loud sounds in the forests. Animals like monkeys, sloth and ant-eating tapirs are found here. Various species of reptiles and snakes also thrive in these jungles.
Crocodiles, snakes, pythons abound, anaconda and boa constrictor are some of the species. Besides, the basin is home to thousands of species of insects. Several species of fishes including the flesh-eating Piranha fish is also found in the river. This basin is thus extraordinarily rich in the variety of life found there.

The equator is passes through Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Brazil.