What may be surprising is that wildlife includes the smallest animal organisms - even those that can be seen only through a microscope. Spiders, insects, reptiles, amphibians and most species of fish, birds and mammals may be considered wildlife. Wildlife occurs in a tremendous variety of forms and colors. And wildlife can be found all around us. In fact, each of us would die if all the organisms that inhabit our bodies were to disappear.
People are never truly alone in an environment.
Some form of wildlife is near. The major purpose of this activity is for students to understand that people and wildlife share environments. By investigating microenvironments or microhabitats, the students should be encouraged to generalize from the information they acquire to the entire planet, coming to the understanding that wildlife exists in some form in all areas of the earth. Ask students to observe but not touch or disturb animals they see. Invite your students to explore the classroom, looking for signs of wildlife.