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Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas
Yet some species do better in urban areas than in rural ones. Research is showing that animals of the same species that live in cities and the countryside are behaving differently. These disparities ...
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Researchers make startling discovery about animals living in cities: 'Until now, little was known'
Some city planners are working to make urban spaces more wildlife-friendly. Researchers make startling discovery about ...
A bellowing deer and a roadside swan: British photo award shows surprising city wildlife
Urban wildlife is spotlighted in this year’s award, with a streetwise fox, a roadside swan and scavenging pigeons among the ...
The Scientist2y
Human Gut Bacteria Show Up in Urban Wildlife
The gut microbiomes of city-dwelling animals, including coyotes, lizards, and birds, show similarities to those found in humans who also live in urban environments. It’s long been known that the gut ...
Human-derived food accounts for more than a third of the diet of urban foxes, a new study suggests
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University found that food from people—directly or indirectly—contributes an estimated 35% of ...
Science Daily29d
Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors
Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants. Until now, little was known about how populations of the same species evolve in habitats ...
Phys.org15d
Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas
Yet some species do better in urban areas than in rural ones. Research is showing that animals of the same species that live in cities and the countryside are behaving differently. These ...