With an ever-expanding human population forcing natural spaces to make way for our cities and towns, we need wilderness more than ever.

But as the human species becomes increasingly an "urban animal," we may not know where to find wild places, or understand why protecting them is so vitally important.

Wildlife International can help. We've provided links to information on biodiversity and why its become such a hot topic. You'll learn about ecosystems and what makes each of them unique.

We've also provided an easy way to find wildlife refuges to explore, and links to the state and federal agencies that manage them.