wildlife refuges
Protected habitat areas
Wildlife refuges are protected areas set aside for the conservation of animals and their habitats.
They restrict development and human activity to allow wildlife populations to thrive undisturbed.
In the United States, the National Wildlife Refuge System encompasses hundreds of such areas: We spotted dozens of migratory birds at the wildlife refuge.
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
- national parksProtected natural areas
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- estuariesRiver-sea meeting points
- havensProtected places of rest
migratory birds · seasonal migrations · flyways · endangered species · nature reserves · bird sanctuary · preserve · habitat restoration · sanctuary · boardwalks · visitor center · nature trail · conservation efforts · herons · geese · waterfowl hunting · birdwatching · habitat
- protected landsnational park, national parks, nature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- tourist attractionstheme parks, amusement parks, museum, water parks, zoos
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- conservationconservation, endangered, habitat, sanctuary, preservation
- ecosystemsrainforest, forest, desert, jungle, ocean
wildlife refugeszoos
Public animal collections
factory farms · fur farms · feedlots · puppy mills · circuses
wildlife refugesstrip mines
Surface-level ore extraction sites
open-pit mines · industrial zones · logging operations · oil fields · urban sprawl
wildlife refugeskill zones
Preplanned lethal engagement areas
slaughterhouses · hunting grounds · killing fields · whaling stations · shooting ranges