Wild plants and animals help maintain nature's balance. They are also used to produce new hybrids of plants and animals and in conducting experiments. These species are also good eco-tourism attractions. Just think of the excitement of the future generation of Filipinos when they encounter these plants and animals. March 3 of every year is named "World Wildlife Day" or WWD by the United Nations General Assembly. Therefore, should you not help in their conservation? Source: Teves, Catherine. "DENR to intensify wildlife info campaign." DENR website. Photo courtesy of DENR Answer these questions in your notebook. 1. What is this selection about? 2. What is the meaning of wildlife? 3. According to this text, what does wildlife include? 4. Why are the pilandok, the Philippine eagle, the Philippine teak tree, and orchids considered wildlife? 5. Do you agree that everyone should help in the conservation of these natural resources? Why? How can you show this? The selection you have just read gives you a lot of information on wildlife. Did you notice that it also talked about the classification of wildlife? The writer wrote this selection to show how wildlife is grouped and gave examples as well. This is an informational text that shows classification. It is also an explanatory text. The text also explains why conserving these resources is important. Can you identify the part in the selection that aims to explain why there is a need for celebrating Wildlife Day? In your notebook, copy the organizer and complete it to show the classification of wildlife given in the text. Give two examples for each one. Wildlife