Red kites and ravens swooped through Elizabethan London – and helped keep the city clean
Plague-wary Londoners tolerated mischievous red kites and ravens for their services to the city's sanitation.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~6 min
What to feed ducks – according to science
Your local ducks (and other wild birds) will thank you.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Why autumn is such a dangerous time for hedgehog mothers – and how to help them
For every kilometre of road in Europe, you're likely to find one dead hedgehog.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
Why allotments offer urban oases for bees and butterflies
Urban green spaces can be a rich habitat for diverse pollinators, if they're managed properly.
July 15, 2020 • ~7 min
Four ways people stuck at home became armchair naturalists during lockdown
Citizen scientists have helped researchers track the changing environment during the pandemic.
June 17, 2020 • ~6 min
You're not going far from home – and neither are the animals you spy out your window
With careful observation, you can start to recognize that one sassy squirrel or the cardinal pair who call your neighborhood home.
May 11, 2020 • ~9 min
Coronavirus: what the lockdown could mean for urban wildlife
With wild boar in Barcelona and coyotes in San Francisco, the lockdown has transformed concrete jungles worldwide.
April 3, 2020 • ~5 min
Coronavirus: how the lockdown could affect urban wildlife
With wild boar in Barcelona and coyotes in San Francisco, the lockdown has transformed concrete jungles worldwide.
April 3, 2020 • ~5 min
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