in the wild—(of animals) living in an undomesticated state in their natural surroundings:
- In the wild, giant pandas are usually alone except for mothers with cubs.
in the wilds—
1. far from normal habitation; remote from urban life and culture:
- My family used to live out in the wilds of Lynn Valley, in an old house.
2. = in the wild:
- These tour packages are designed to let you have the best wildlife experience through watching animals in the wilds.