urban animals

Presents a short guide to finding, observing, and identifying plants and animals in the city, and teaches children ages eight and up how to explore and enjoy nature.

A series of interlocking narratives which explore the activities of the animals and humans that visit Central Park at night throughout the seasons.

Outlines some of the problems caused by the increasing interaction of suburban dwellers and animals we think of as wild, such as deer, bears, coyotes, and bats, and discusses the need for local strategies to deal with these problems.

Describes the appearance and behavior of a variety of living things that can be found in a backyard, including spiders, bees, robins, slugs, and squirrels.

Describes the various animals that live in and around the backyard and garden of a house in North America.

Records the lives of two adult foxes and their litter of newborn kits which have made their home in a city graveyard.

Uses a story about a bear that wanders into someone's backyard to highlight the dangers of people living too close to the former habitats of wild animals.

A collection of activities designed to teach children ages eight to twelve about the importance of providing habitats for animals in urban areas, and emphasize the interrelationships of all living things.

Humans are not the only ones who inhabit cities. While we might immediately think of pets, rats, or mice, Downer looks at the urban lives of raccoons, mountain lions, crows, coyotes, flying foxes, turtles, and gators.

Describes a variety of animals and insects that can be found close to home and offers tips on how to observe them.