#urban-wildlife

#urban-wildlife

The plaque includes photos of the posts that launched the DeadRaccoonTO hashtag, imprints of raccoon paws and a QR code that leads to a website where people can post their own raccoon stories.

A newly hatched spotted sandpiper chick demonstrates early independence by foraging along the Umpqua River, while its father oversees its care during the initial weeks.

"[It] appears to be animal sacrifice to me," John Di Leonardo, executive director of Humane Long Island, told The Post.

Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known to us ever onward as the fence lizard.

"In the wealthy suburbs of Buenos Aires, they are sterilizing the capybaras to manage the population of these adorable, otherwise unmanaged creatures that have become internet sensations."

Jacqui Mitchell, founder of the Priory Gardens Wildlife Foundation, warned that catapult attacks against wildlife have reached epidemic levels, threatening endangered species. She emphasizes urgent action is needed to prevent further decline in wildlife populations.

The presence of a makeshift sign urging people not to feed wildlife highlights the ongoing struggle with rat infestations in the city, particularly on Mission Street.

Jim Monsma, the executive director of City Wildlife, emphasizes the dangers urban birds face, stating, "They don't understand glass." This ignorance leads to significant collision risks.

Furlan captured a dramatic moment on her Ring camera of a coyote invading her yard, grabbing her dachshund Neena, ultimately leading to a swift rescue.