"There are snakes living in London trees Just a short slither away from London Zoo and Camden, an estimated 40 snakes are living in the trees on Regent's Canal. Aesculapian snakes are native to continental Europe and it remains unclear how they came to be living in the heart of London. Shy and harmless to humans, the snakes play a role in the food chain, helping to keep down the numbers of rats and mice in the capital city."
"The skies of the city are ruled by peregrine falcons, who now thrive in London in greater numbers than any other city in the world, despite almost becoming extinct in the past century. There are 50 pairs thought to be nesting in London, with known nests in the rooftops of hospitals, factories and even the Houses of Parliament where Sir David meets some young chicks in the documentary."
London supports a diverse range of wildlife within the city environment. Approximately 40 Aesculapian snakes inhabit trees along Regent's Canal and help control rat and mouse populations. Peregrine falcons thrive in greater numbers in London than any other city, with about 50 breeding pairs nesting on rooftops of hospitals, factories and even the Houses of Parliament. Large populations of feral parakeets, originally from Africa, number in the tens of thousands amid popular origin rumours. Urban foxes, hedgehogs and prehistoric insects also form part of the capital’s surprising natural community.
Read at Time Out London
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