How to Say "wildlife" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wildlife” is “fauna” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
animals of a specific region
Examples
La fauna de las islas Galápagos es única en el mundo.
The wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is unique in the world.
Es importante proteger la fauna silvestre de los incendios.
It is important to protect wild animals from fires.
El guía nos explicó los detalles de la fauna local.
The guide explained the details of the local wildlife to us.
Group Nouns
Even though 'fauna' refers to many animals, it is a singular word. Always use 'la' and singular verbs: 'La fauna es...' not 'Las fauna son...'
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El fauna es muy variada.”
Correction: La fauna es muy variada.
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