Why do Some Species Thrive in Cities?
Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways. Thanks to squarespace.com for supporting this video. Go build a website!...
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Since the mid-1800’s, Adelaide’s mammal diversity has fallen by more than a quarter,New York City has lost nearly half of its native plants, and at least 25 species ofbutterflies have disappeared from Rome. Our concrete jungles can be hard on wildlife,but there are plants and animals that survive – even thrive – in them.Some lucky species happen to be naturally suited to cities. For instance, English ivyand rock pigeons climb and roost on vertical structures like trees and cliffs anyway, sobrick walls and sky-high ledges are fine substitutes. And omnivorous raccoons thriveon an endless buffet of everything from corn chips to cockroaches, helping them live tentimes more densely in cities than in woodland habitats . Natural flexibility can also helpanimal...
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Since the mid-1800’s, Adelaide’s mammal diversity has fallen by more than a quarter,New York City has lost nearly half of its native plants, and at least 25 species ofbutterflies have disappeared from Rome. Our concrete jungles can be hard on wildlife,but there are plants and animals that survive – even thrive – in them.Some lucky species happen to be naturally suited to cities. For instance, English ivyand rock pigeons climb and roost on vertical structures like trees and cliffs anyway, sobrick walls and sky-high ledges are fine substitutes. And omnivorous raccoons thriveon an endless buffet of everything from corn chips to cockroaches, helping them live tentimes more densely in cities than in woodland habitats . Natural flexibility can also helpanimal...
