Wildlife plays an important role in the human progress and civilisation. The primitive man had to depend on animals for food and other basic needs. Later on, man began to domesticate animals. Still hunting is carried on in many parts of the world. Many useful and valuable species are becoming extinct due to hunting or killing of animals. Man has upset the ecological balance by killing of birds and animals.
Many steps have been taken for the preservation of wildlife:
- Parks and sanctuaries have been established in hilly areas and forests.
- Hunting of some rare species of animals has been banned.
- Public attention is focused on making efforts for the preservation of wildlife.
- Wild animals like lion, tiger, deer, etc. are protected during closed season when they cannot be hunted.
