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Prepositions with nouns

Prepositions used with wildlife

Different prepositions with wildlife express different meanings such as location, topic, protection, or effect.

Quick answer

Common combinations with wildlife

Use wildlife in a place, threats to wildlife, concern for wildlife, and books on wildlife. Wildlife of a region is also common when describing the animals belonging to that area.

The park protects wildlife in the region.
Pollution is harmful to wildlife.
She bought a book on wildlife photography.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
wildlife in + place

Animals living in a location

Use in to describe where wildlife exists.

The reserve supports wildlife in Africa.
Researchers studied wildlife in the forest.
2
threat to wildlife

Danger affecting animals

Use to after threat, damage, or harm.

Plastic waste is a threat to wildlife.
Oil spills cause damage to wildlife.
3
concern for wildlife

Care and protection

Use for to express support or concern.

Her concern for wildlife began in childhood.
The charity works for wildlife conservation.
4
book on wildlife

Topic or subject

Use on when wildlife is the topic of a text, talk, or course.

He gave a lecture on wildlife conservation.
I read an article on wildlife in cities.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
of wildlife
The wildlife of Australia is unique.
Animals belonging to a region or ecosystem.
for wildlife
The group campaigns for wildlife protection.
Support or benefit.
in wildlife
She works in wildlife conservation.
Field or area of work.
to wildlife
Noise pollution is harmful to wildlife.
Effect on animals.
on wildlife
We watched a documentary on wildlife.
Topic or subject.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using in wildlife for location

Use wildlife in plus a place when talking about animals living somewhere.

✕ They studied in wildlife in the desert. ✓ They studied wildlife in the desert.

Confusing on and about

Both can work for topics, but on is especially common for formal titles and subjects.

✕ a course for wildlife ✓ a course on wildlife

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The documentary ___ wildlife won an award.
2. Climate change is a threat ___ wildlife.
3. They photographed wildlife ___ the mountains.

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Frequently asked questions

Do we say wildlife in or wildlife of a place?

Both are correct. Wildlife in a place focuses on location, while wildlife of a place emphasizes belonging or identity.

Can I say work in wildlife?

Yes. It means working in the field of wildlife conservation or research.

Is on wildlife correct?

Yes. It is common when wildlife is the topic of a book, article, or programme.

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