What is Wildlife?

Wildlife is all the animals, plants, and other living things that live in nature around us.

Imagine you're playing outside in your favorite park, there are birds flying above, squirrels running up trees, flowers growing on the ground, and maybe even a frog sitting near the pond. All of these are part of wildlife, they’re like the friends who live with you in the world, but not inside your house.

Wildlife doesn’t just mean animals. It also includes:

• Plants, like trees and grass
• Insects, like bees and butterflies
• Even fungi, like mushrooms

These living things don’t need people to take care of them, they grow, move, and change on their own.

Think of wildlife like your favorite toy box. Just as you have different toys that do different things, nature has many kinds of living things that help make the world interesting and healthy. Without wildlife, our parks would be quiet, and we wouldn’t see the colorful birds or feel the soft grass under our feet.