This is the 123rd most frequent Greek word.
βρίσκονται
"Βρίσκονται" means "are located" or "are found."
In this sentence, 'βρίσκονται' indicates the physical location of the friends, meaning 'are located' or 'are found'.
Οι φίλοι μου βρίσκονται στο μουσείο.
My friends are at the museum.
Here, 'βρίσκονται' metaphorically describes their current state or condition, implying 'they find themselves' in a challenging scenario.
Σε αυτή την κατάσταση, βρίσκονται αντιμέτωποι με δύσκολες αποφάσεις.
In this situation, they are faced with difficult decisions.
In this usage, 'βρίσκονται' conveys that many rare animal species 'exist in' or 'inhabit' the forest.