the natural environment of an animal or plant
habitat
a situation in which a type of animal no longer exists
extinction
the protection of nature
conservation
situation where animals or plants may soon not exist because there are very few now alive
endangered
a group of plants or animals that share similar characteristics
species
be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone
threaten
illegally catch or kill animals, especially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it
poach
a situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo or a person is kept as a prisoner, rather than being free
captivity
animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions
wildlife
the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or in the world generally
biodiversity
an area in which animals, especially wild animals, are kept so that people can go and look at them or study them
zoo
a large ape (= animal like a monkey) that comes from western and central Africa
gorilla
a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees and plants themselves
forest
a very large, thick-skinned animal from Africa or Asia that has one or two horns on its nose
rhino
a very large grey mammal that has a trunk (= long nose) with which it can pick things up
elephant
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
ecosystem
