In scientific contexts, the term "fauna" is often used to refer to all of the animals within a specific area or ecosystem, including both native and non-native species. It is also used to describe the animal life of a particular geological time period, such as the Jurassic fauna or the Pleistocene fauna.
In addition to its scientific uses, the word "fauna" is also used more broadly to refer to the animal life of a particular region or place. For example, one might talk about the diverse fauna of the Amazon rainforest or the fauna of the Arctic tundra.
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My Deer, Aren't You Pretty and Brave!
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On a February day we sat in our office working when suddenly Nick shouts: "Look, a deer!". Indeed it was a deer, walking peacefully on our open front yard, obviously on its way somewhere.