ANIMALS VOCABULARY

Endangered species (noun): Animals or plants that are at risk of extinction

Sentence: Tigers are an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.

Habitat (noun): The natural environment where an animal or plant lives

Sentence: Forests are the natural habitat of many wild animals.

Extinct (adj.): A species that no longer exists

Sentence: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.

Poaching (noun): Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals

Sentence: Poaching is a serious threat to the survival of rhinos and elephants.

Domesticated (adj.): Animals that have been tamed and kept by humans as pets or for work

Sentence: Dogs and cats are the most common domesticated animals worldwide.

Carnivore (noun): An animal that eats only meat

Sentence: Lions are powerful carnivores found in African savannahs.

Herbivore (noun): An animal that eats only plants

Sentence: Elephants are herbivores that consume large amounts of vegetation daily.

Nocturnal (adj.): Active at night

Sentence: Owls are nocturnal birds that hunt after dark.

Biodiversity (noun): The variety of plant and animal life in an ecosystem

Sentence: Protecting forests helps preserve biodiversity.

Wildlife sanctuary (noun): A protected area where wild animals live safely

Sentence: We visited a wildlife sanctuary to see rescued animals being cared for.