wildlife refuge
Protected habitat area
A wildlife refuge is land set aside to protect animals and their habitats from hunting, development, or other human disturbance.
Refuges may preserve wetlands for migratory birds, forests for endangered species, or ecosystems under threat: The national wildlife refuge spans 50,000 acres of coastal marsh.
Management ranges from hands-off preservation to active habitat restoration.
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- protected areaConserved natural zone
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- nature reserveProtected habitat area
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- Louisiana wetlandsbayou, marshes, marshlands, marshland, bayous
- protected landsnational park, national parks, nature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas
- public landsnational park, public lands, public land, national forest, state park
- outdoor placespark, yard, backyard, front yard, shore
- conservationconservation, endangered, habitat, sanctuary, preservation
wildlife refugehunting ground
Territory for pursuing prey
fur farm · slaughterhouse · factory farm · whaling station · zoo
wildlife refugeindustrial park
Zoned area for factories
urban sprawl · downtown · shopping mall · parking lot · highway
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