Environment / A2

WYLDL-yf/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Wildlife is animals and plants in nature: protect wildlife, wildlife park, local wildlife. Uncountable (not “a wildlife”). Animal is one creature; wildlife is the group. Zoo keeps animals in enclosures. Do not write wild life as two words in this sense.

Meaning

Animals and plants living in nature.

Examples

• “The park is famous for its wildlife.”
• “The island is rich in wildlife in spring.”
• “A wildlife camera caught a badger at night.”

Good to know

protect wildlife / a wildlife park (uncountable). One creature: animal. Contrast: zoo.

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