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Plants in the concrete jungle
We all live in a highly urbanised world. We might even call our grey surroundings the asphalt jungle. Some cinema fans might think of the 1950s movie which starred Marilyn Monroe, but I just think of our own surroundings that…
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Refuge or Risk: Can Cities Protect Our Frogs?
For some organisms, cities are a place of opportunity. Our human diet and lifestyle leads to a lot of waste, some of which is scavenged and can pose a more stable and abundant food resource. Other organisms may benefit from…
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A guide to biodiversity in Central Park: native vs. introduced species
Strolling through Central Park is a staple New York activity. You could spend a whole day exploring the 843 acres of land and enjoying time away from the bustling city. What makes this area of NYC particularly special, though, is…
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The Snake Next Door
Image: Common Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta) — Raju Kasambe / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Accidental Ecosystems: How Dutch Homes Became Bat Caves
Hidden Tenants in Our Homes Hidden inside the walls of many Dutch homes lives one of the Netherlands’ most successful urban mammals: the ‘gewone dwergvleermuis’, or Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus). Dutch houses weren’t purposefully designed to become bat caves, yet…
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From fields to sewers: how rats thrive in the city
Cities are not as empty at night as they seem. When humans go to sleep, another species becomes active. They move through walls, drains, and hidden corners of the city: rats. These city rats deal with a very different kind…
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Human disgust is quietly driving urban evolution
When people think about urban evolution, their first thought tends to be how animals adapt to urban environments by dealing with pollution, traffic, noise, or artificial light. Urban evolution is generally considered to be biological evolution in response to changing…
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The Fearless Pigeon: Master of Urban Adaptation
Everyone has experienced the lurking of pigeons close to them, waiting for the right opportunity for a crumb of your sandwich to fall to the ground. They fearlessly walk among crowds or fly above our heads while dropping presents. We…
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