Describe a Place You Have Been to Where You Can See Wild Animals
- What did it look like?
- Where did you see it?
- What does it feel like to eat or do?
- Why do you like it?
Okay, a place where I saw wild animals… the most unforgettable experience I’ve had was my trip to Jim Corbett National Park a few years ago. It’s a very famous tiger reserve in Uttarakhand, in North India. I went with my entire family—my parents, my brother, and my cousins.
The park… honestly, it looks nothing like a zoo. The moment our safari jeep went through the main gate, it felt like we had entered a different world. It’s a real jungle. It’s incredibly dense, with these massive, tall Sal trees everywhere, and the forest floor is covered in thick bushes. The only way to get through is on these narrow, bumpy, dusty tracks that the jeeps follow. It’s not all just forest, though. Sometimes the jungle suddenly opens up into huge, wide-open grasslands or dry riverbeds, which our guide said were the best places to spot animals. The air was so fresh and clean, and it was so quiet. The only sounds were birds, the alarm calls of monkeys, and the sound of our own jeep.
The main thing you do there, of course, is the Jeep safari. We did two of them. The morning one was the most magical. We had to wake up at 4:30 AM when it was pitch dark and freezing cold. We were all bundled up in our open-air jeep, and the feeling you have is just pure anticipation. Your eyes are just scanning the jungle, searching for any tiny movement.
We saw so many animals! Herds and herds of spotted deer, which are called chital, and big Sambar deer. We saw a family of wild elephants just crossing the track right in front of us… that was heart-stopping. And of course, langur monkeys and peacocks were everywhere.
But the main reason everyone goes to Corbett is for the tiger. On our second safari, our guide suddenly stopped the jeep. He heard an ‘alarm call’ from a deer. We just sat there in complete silence for almost 20 minutes, not moving. My heart was pounding. And then, suddenly, this huge, magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger just walked calmly out onto the track, not 50 feet from us. It looked at us for a second, totally unfazed, and then just disappeared back into the bushes. It was maybe 30 seconds, but it felt like a lifetime.
Why I liked it so much? Arre, I loved it because it’s real. It’s not a show. Those animals are not in cages for your entertainment. They are the kings, and you are the visitor in their home. It’s a game of luck and patience. That feeling of thrill, respect, and a little bit of fear… it’s something you can never, ever get in a zoo. It was a raw, powerful experience of nature, and I will never forget that moment.
Part 3 Questions: Describe a Place You Have Been to Where You Can See Wild Animals
Question 1: Should people be allowed to hunt animals for their own entertainment?
Absolutely not. There is no justification for it. I think it’s a barbaric and cruel practice that belongs in the dark ages, not in the 21st century. It’s not a “sport,” because a sport implies a fair fight. This is just one-sided killing for a “trophy,” and it shows a complete lack of empathy. We have a responsibility to protect our planet’s wildlife, not kill it for fun. In India, it’s rightly illegal, and I believe it should be illegal everywhere. People should be shooting animals with cameras, not guns.
Question 2: What sorts of human activities make it more difficult for wild animals to survive?
Oh, the biggest problem by far is habitat loss. We humans are constantly expanding. We are cutting down entire forests to build cities, highways, factories, and farms. When we destroy their homes, they have nowhere to go, no food to eat, and no water to drink. Secondly, pollution is a major issue. Our plastic waste and industrial chemicals get into rivers and oceans, poisoning the water and killing animals. And finally, there is poaching—the illegal hunting of animals for their skin, tusks, or horns, which has pushed animals like tigers and rhinos to the brink of extinction.
Question 3: What wild animal do you like?
I have to say the tiger. It’s our national animal, after all, and it’s just the perfect combination of power, grace, and beauty. A tiger is so majestic and powerful, yet also so secretive and mysterious. Seeing one in the wild, as I mentioned, felt like I was in the presence of royalty. They are at the top of the food chain, and their presence is a sign of a healthy jungle. They are just magnificent creatures, and I feel very strongly that we need to protect them.
Question 4: What do you think about the zoo?
Honestly, I have very mixed feelings about zoos. On the one hand, for many people in cities, especially children, a zoo is the only way they will ever get to see a lion, an elephant, or a giraffe. A good zoo can be very important for education and for conservation; many of them run breeding programs for endangered species. But on the other hand, it always makes me feel sad to see a big, powerful animal like a tiger or a bear pacing back and forth in a small, concrete cage. It just feels unnatural and cruel. So, I only support modern zoos that are more like large safari parks, not the old-fashioned ones with tiny cages.
Question 5: So many animals are extinct nowadays. Why do you think this is happening?
I think it’s almost 100% because of human activity. It’s a combination of all the things I mentioned earlier. The number one cause is habitat loss; when we destroy a forest, we don’t just kill the trees, we wipe out the homes for thousands of species. Then, climate change is also a huge new factor. It’s changing temperatures and weather patterns so fast that animals and plants just can’t adapt. And thirdly, our own greed—through over-hunting, over-fishing, and pollution—has pushed so many species over the edge. It’s a very serious tragedy, and it’s happening