urban animals

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.

Describes the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in urban areas.

This book tells about snakes, including their habits and behavior, and suggests things people can do to share outdoor areas with snakes.

Easy text and illustrations introduce a variety of urban birds. Includes a list of birds mentioned in the text.

Describes squirrels, bees, birds, butterflies, and other animals that often share their environment with people.

Discusses the physical characteristics and behaviors of raccoons, explains how to be safe when dealing with raccoons, and discusses how to best share outdoor areas with the nocturnal animals.