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Colletes hederae: The new bee in town
At first glance, a city is a hodgepodge of buildings, busy streets and public squares, people, traffic, and overall bustle. Yet, if you manage to see past the cacophony of everyday life, there is so much more to explore. A…
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(Sub) Urban Observations: Greylag geese nesting in trees & nest hijack by a leucistic duck?
Knotted willows characterise many Dutch landscapes, where they are often seen in a row along creeks that have existed for decades. These willows are pruned every few years, which causes the characteristic wide “knot” at the treetop to form over…
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Domestic cats in Urban Environments: Should an Invasive Apex Predator be allowed to stay on the hunt?
Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus; Felis catus) are a human commensal, said to have started their relationship with us during the era of the first settled farmers (approx. 12.000 years ago) within the Fertile Crescent region of the middle east.1 We…
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If they can’t hear you, make them smell you…
At the heart of the Amazon rainforest, near the confluence of the Rio Negro and Amazone, lies the metropole Manaus. Nicknamed the Paris of the Tropics, Manaus is home to over two million people and functions as the economical hub…
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Is urban plant phenology and physiology understudied when it comes to artificial light at night?
Increasing artificial light In recent decades, the urban population has grown exponentially worldwide, with the expectation that the urban population will continue to increase the next decades. As cities expand, so does the reliance on artificial light sources to illuminate…
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Bottlenose Dolphins’ Adaptations to Noise in Urban Harbours: Shouting, Eavesdropping & Fleeing
Bottlenose Dolphins’ Adaptations to Noise in Urban Harbours: Shouting, Eavesdropping & Fleeing Health risks of urban noise to Bottlenose dolphins Recently, urban sightings of cetaceans have become increasingly prevalent, which can be linked to higher water quality and healthier environments…
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The many consequences of urbanization on an endemic Cuban lizard
As urbanization continues to reshape landscapes, its effects on wildlife have become a subject of growing concern. In the unique context of Cuba, a recent study focused on an endemic lizard species, Anolis homolechis, found in both natural and suburban…
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Student Media Highlight: Life in the City mini-documentary
[embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obHtOIJrwh8[/embedyt] Our perceptions of wildlife and nature are shaped by the media which highlights. The mold has been set by great figures like David Attenborough, with his memorable narrative voice. However, these documentaries only explored ‘pristine’ landscapes in far away…
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