wildlife
Sign in to savethumb|A lion (Panthera leo). Lions are an example of [[charismatic megafauna, a group of wildlife species that are especially popular in human culture.|alt=A lion (Panthera leo)]]
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Wildlife refers to animals living in their natural habitats, including species like lions that capture human imagination and interest. Understanding and protecting wildlife matters because these animals are integral parts of natural ecosystems and hold cultural significance for people around the world.
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- Definition
- Interactions with humans
- Trade
- For food
- Media
- Religion
- Tourism
- Suffering
- Loss and extinction
- Overkill
- Habitat destruction and fragmentation
- Impact of introduced species
- Chains of extinction
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A lion (Panthera leo). Lions are an example of [[charismatic megafauna, a group of wildlife species that are especially popular in human culture.|alt=A lion (Panthera leo)]]
Wildlife refers to undomesticated animals and uncultivated plant species which can exist in their natural habitat, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game, birds and mammals hunted for sport. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems, both wild and most developed urban areas, forming distinct groups. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human existence, most scientists agree that much wildlife is affected by humans. Some wildlife threaten human safety, health, property and quality of life, but many wild animals have value to humans, whether economic, educational, or sentimental.