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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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Urban corals are following in the footsteps of pigeons
When you think of animals that thrive in the city, the first thing that comes to mind might be pigeons and raccoons, but certainly…
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Hitchhiking Intruders: How the Tiger Mosquito is moving into Northern Cities
Imagine returning from a summer holiday in Italy. The warm Mediterranean climate feels far removed from the cool Dutch weather you are used to.…
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If not pet, why pet shaped?
Everyone is familiar with this image, either from popular media or maybe even from real life: you’re walking through a North American city at…
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Bats in Leiden: The night shift nobody talks about
Every evening, about half an hour after sunset, something happens above the canals of Leiden, a city in the Netherlands, that most people miss…
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An urban fairy-tale: saving butterflies from urbanization
Cities are expanding and the world has become increasingly urbanised in recent decades. Urbanization is a main driver of global biodiversity loss and insect…
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Clever City Crows: How Corvids Conquered the City
What is the most intelligent animal you can think of? Species that likely come to mind are perhaps apes, cetaceans, or elephants. However, in…
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Our cat’s cousin has returned to the Netherlands!
Our cat’s cousin has returned to the Netherlands! The Netherlands, one of the smallest countries in Europe, is getting wilder! A few days ago,…
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Herding cats
Humans and domesticated cats (Felis catus) have lived alongside one another for a very long time and, consequently, humans have taken their cats all…
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Death and Opportunity: The Hidden World Behind (Urban) Road Systems
Spotting roadkill while driving evokes sadness for many people. Imagine how intimidating our roads must feel for most animals: long concrete lines with strange…
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How do we make birds feel more at home?
Cover photo: Birds on a lantern post (Source: Business Insider) Taking a walk through the busy streets of the city, life appears to all…
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The urban curse on Coho salmon
Lets perform a small thought-experiment: what are the first three things you think about when you hear the term urbanization? I would guess people…
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The Effect of Feral Cats on Urban Wildlife
When people consider the causes of the decline in bird or small mammal populations most will first think of pesticides or vehicle deaths. However,…