WILDLIFE


Meaning of WILDLIFE in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ abundant

▪ endangered , rare

▪ indigenous , local , native

▪ exotic

▪ marine , urban , wetland

VERB + WILDLIFE

▪ conserve , preserve , protect , save

They called on the government to help protect native ~.

▪ attract , encourage

The large variety of native plants attracts ~ to the area.

▪ benefit

▪ endanger , threaten

The increasing use of pesticides threatens the ~ of the area.

▪ damage , harm

▪ disturb

Do not allow your dog to disturb ~.

▪ be (a) home for , be (a) home to , be rich in

The forest is home to a wealth of ~.

WILDLIFE + NOUN

▪ habitat

▪ area , garden ( BrE ), haven ( esp. BrE ), park ( esp. BrE ), preserve ( esp. BrE ), refuge , reserve , sanctuary , site ( BrE )

The school has its own small ~ garden.

the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Reserve in Texas

▪ corridor

~ corridors that tigers use to travel between reserves

▪ conservation , management , protection

▪ agency ( esp. AmE ), trust ( BrE )

data compiled by US and Canadian ~ agencies

▪ biologist ( AmE ), conservationist , expert , manager ( esp. AmE ), officer ( esp. BrE ), official ( esp. AmE )

federal and state ~ officials

▪ population , species

The local fish and ~ population may be lost forever.

▪ trade

the illegal ~ trade

▪ artist , film-maker , photographer

▪ photography

PHRASES

▪ a diversity of ~ , a wealth of ~

▪ a/the impact on ~ , a/the threat to ~

The bacteria pose a real threat to ~.

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