urban animals

Identifies and describes more than 100 species, explains how wildlife-human interactions can lead to conflicts, and offers proven advice on how to resolve them.

Introduces several kinds of animals that live in--or annually visit--cities throughout the world, from mice and raccoons to monkeys and even polar bears.

A collection of true stories on birdwatching focusing on unusual places many birds live.

When we think of wild animals, we don't immediately associate them with the cities we live in. But a closer look soon reveals that we share our urban environment with a great many untamed creatures. Heavily illustrated with color photographs throughout and full of entertaining and informative facts, City Critters examines how and why so many wild animals choose to live in places that, on first glance at least, seem contrary to their needs. How do those deer, raccoons, squirrels, skunks, coyotes, crows, gulls and geese--not to mention the alligators, eagles, otters and snakes--manage to survive in the big city? What special skills do city critters have that many of their wilderness cousins lack? Why have they developed these skills? And what are our responsibilities in ensuring that these animals can continue to share our city lives?.

Describes the various species of wildlife that inhabit urban environments around the world, and examines the ways in which the human population deals with them.

Photographs and simple text profile some of the baby animals that are commonly found in a backyard.

"...focuses particularly on how people have damaged the environment and how best to improve it.".

Explores the world of pigeons, rabbits, squirrels, swans, and other animals living among the grass and burdocks of a park.