Wild birds or animals that are hunted for sport and food are called what?

• A. Game animals
• B. Furbearing animals
• C. Domestic animals
• D. Endangered animals

Answer: (A)

Game animals are wild birds and mammals pursued for sport and food. This term is used in wildlife management to group species that hunters target during designated seasons and with licenses. The other terms describe different ideas: for fur is furbearing animals, which focuses on animals hunted for their pelts; domestic animals are those kept by people and not wild; endangered animals refer to conservation status and are protected, not a general hunting category. So, the best answer is game animals because it specifically denotes wild species hunted for sport and food.