Page 344 - Primary Six Notes

Animals—Wild life

 Wild life refers to plants and animals that live and grow on

their own.

 Some of these animals and plants have been extinct or are

endangered because of increasing demand for their prod-

ucts e.g.

 Crocodiles for their skins

 Elephant for their tusks

 Rhinos for their horns

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Importance of wild life

 Some mammals and birds are a source of food

 Some animals and birds are used for cultural heritage by

some countries and tribes S Plants provide wood for fuel

and timber Forests help in the formation of rain

 Earn foreign exchange for the government through tourist

attraction.