Biophilia is defined as the love for nature and all living things. Although children in particular have an innate inclination for exploring and discovering nature, they are limited by various influences. That’s why children in the modern era are spending less and less time in nature. The paper presents a comparison of urban and rural areas regarding the connection of children with nature. The attitude towards nature and animals as part of nature changes according to a child's age; as children mature and grow, they become more aware of the importance of nature and care for animals. Spending time in nature enhances child's development and influences the development of natural intelligence. Furthermore,the paper explores the extent to which children are connected with nature and compares this connection with respect to rural (Ivan Perkovec Elementary School in Šenkovec) and urban areas (Pavleka Miškina Elementary School). The research was conducted on a sample of 65 students from the third and fourth grades of both schools. According to the results, students from the rural area show a stronger connection with nature compared to students from the urban area. These results can serve as an example for further studies with a significantly larger number of participants, considering that this topic has not been extensively researched in the Republic of Croatia