Area's animal life (5)

I believe the answer is:

fauna

(Other definitions for fauna that I've seen before include "Animals of an area or period" , "Animals of a particular region" , "Local animal life" , "Flora and - -" , "Region's animals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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