wildlife

wildlife teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: animals living and plants growing in their natural environment; members of a college fraternity; A broad term that includes nondomesticated vertebrates, especially mammals, birds, and fish; Plants, animals, and microbes that live independently of humans; plants, animals, and microbes that are not domesticated; any animal that is living in a wild state; and includes any animal or egg or offspring of any such animal held or hatched or born in captivity, whether pursuant to an authority granted under this Act or otherwise; but does not include any animals of any species specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Act (being animals that are wild animals subject to the Wild Animal Control Act 1977) Wildlife Act 1953; animals that are not tamed or domesticated; may be small organisms only visible to humans if seen through a microscope, or animals as large as a dinosaur Wildlife includes, but is not limited to, insects, spiders, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and mammals, if nondomesticated; A broad term that includes nondomesticated vertebrates, especially mammals, birds and fish; You can use wildlife to refer to the animals and other living things that live in the wild. People were concerned that pets or wildlife could be affected by the pesticides. animals and plants growing in natural conditions; animals located in the wild; all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"; raptors, threatened species, endangered species, game animals, and other species of vertebrates prescribed as wildlife by regulation; animals living in the wilderness without human intervention; "Wildlife" means any nonhuman vertebrate animal other than fish [WAC 173-340-200]; {i} wild animals; animals in their natural environment; all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife; wild plants or animals; animals not tamed or domesticated; may be microscopic or large; animals living in their natural environment; (1) Non-domesticated mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians living in a natural environment, including both game species and non-game species, whether considered benefi-cial or otherwise (2) All non-domesticated and semi-domesticated mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians living in a natural environment, including both game species and non-game species, whether considered beneficial or otherwise (3) Animals, or their progeny, which once were domesticated but escaped captivity and are running wild (i e , feral animals), such as horses, burros, and hogs, are not considered to be wildlife For some people it means undomesticated vertebrate animals, except fish Others include wild plants, insects, and macroinvertebrates
wildlife crossing: A length of road or highway transverse to which wild animals are known to travel
wildlife reserve: An area of land managed to conserve wildlife habitat
wildlife reserves: plural form of wildlife reserve
wildlife sanctuary: An area of land managed to conserve wildlife (usually animals)
Wildlife crossings: Wildlife crossings (or ecoduct, or ecopassage) are structures that allow animals to cross human-made barriers safely. Wildlife crossings may include: underpass tunnels, viaducts, and overpasses (mainly for large or herd-type animals); amphibian tunnels; fish ladders; tunnels and culverts (for small mammals such as otters, hedgehogs, and badgers); green roofs (for butterflies and birds)
wildlife totemization: Wildlife totemization is a system of beliefs in which humans have mystical, emotional, reverential, or genealogical relationships with a totem that is a natural object, such as a plant or animal
wildlife conservation: Regulation of wild animals and plants in such a way as to provide for their continuance. Efforts are aimed at preventing the depletion of present populations and ensuring the continued existence of the habitats targeted species need to survive. Techniques involve establishment of sanctuaries and controls on hunting, use of land, importation of exotic species, pollution, and use of pesticides. See also biodiversity, conservation, endangered species
Canadian Wildlife Federation: {i} non-profit organization that works to protect the wildlife and environment in Canada, CWF
International Wildlife Coalition: international organization devoted to protecting wildlife and endangered species, IWC
National Wildlife: bimonthly American magazine that covers topics related to the environment conservation and wildlife
National Wildlife Federation: large organization in the United States and Virgin Islands that works to protect the environment and endangered species, NWF
World Wildlife Fund: or World Wide Fund for Nature Largest privately supported international conservation organization in the world. Founded in 1961 by a small group of European scientists, naturalists, and business and political leaders, including Peter Markham Scott, the organization raises funds and channels them to other conservation groups. It directs its efforts toward protecting endangered environments such as coral reefs, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats such as pollution. It has helped establish and manage parks and reserves, and was instrumental in saving the giant panda (whose image it uses as its symbol) and other endangered species
forest wildlife: wild animals that live in forests
united states fish and wildlife service: an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife andtheir habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution