What major damage can forest fire cause to wildlife?

Correct answer: Nests, food and shelter can be destroyed

The direct answer is B: nests, food and shelter can be destroyed. A forest fire burns vegetation, leaf litter and trees and can also kill or drive away wildlife. Step by step: fire spreads through dry plants and forest material; nests, eggs, young animals and hiding places may be burned; plants and prey may be lost; smoke, heat and damaged water sources make survival difficult; the habitat and breeding area may remain unsuitable even after the flames stop. Option A is wrong because fire does not immediately increase habitats; it generally destroys or degrades them. Option B is correct because it names three major resources that fire can remove. Option C is wrong because animals are not automatically safe during a fire; many are injured, killed or displaced. Option D is wrong because a fire does not by itself stop illegal hunting; poaching is a separate human activity requiring enforcement. Some animals may escape or later recolonise, but that does not remove the major damage. Exam cue: forest fire means habitat loss, destroyed food and damaged breeding sites.