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Wildlife refuge
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A refuge for wildlife may be a naturally-occurring sanctuary, such as an island, that provides protection for species from hunting, predation or competition. 'Wildlife Refuge' is also one of the many titles given to protected areas, and refers to a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected. Such wildlife refuges are generally officially designated territories, created by government legislation, though the land itself may be publicly or privately owned.
The first American wildlife refuge, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, was established by Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 as part of his Square Deal campaign to improve America. At the time, setting aside land for wildlife was not a constitutional right of the president.
Today there are several national/international organizations that have taken the responsibility of supervising numerous systems of non profit animal sanctuary and refuges in order to provide a general system for sanctuaries to follow. Among them, The American Sanctuary Association monitors and aids in various facilities to care for exotic wildlife. Their accredited facilities follow high standards and a rigid application processes to ensure that the animals under their care are avidly cared for and maintained.
- Conservation area
- Elephant sanctuary
- List of National Wildlife Refuges
- National park
- Nature reserve
- Protected area
- Zoo
- Fossil Park
- Bat World Sanctuary
- Read Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding US National Wildlife Refuges
- Official Web site of the Blue Goose Alliance - a Non-profit organization promoting the establishment of the NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SERVICE as a separate agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior
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