It is getting wild in Scotland cities! Last week we brought you canal otters of Edinburgh and this week we bring you a fox and a magpie in Glasgow. A bit of shrubbery between a car park seems to attract several urban wildlife creatures.
Here's an #urbanwildlife caption competition thanks to my son in #glasgow. #fox #magpie @Mammal_Society @_BTO @FSCRhydyCreuau. #wildlife #Winterwatch @BBCWinterwatch
Which part of the fox is the magpie staring at?? pic.twitter.com/oHWWt4HpM3— HOCrhydycreuau (@Andyrhydycreuau) February 2, 2020
Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or animal that you were surprised to find in a city? If so, let Lindsay know or Tweet at us and you could be featured as a future observation of the week!
I am interested in urban ecology and evolution. Urbanization can have drastic impacts on local ecosystems, both negative and positive, and creates a new environment for organisms to experience. To understand the impacts that urbanization plays on organisms, I look through the lense of population genetics and molecular evolution.
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