Area of Focus: Urban Wildlife

In the greater LA area, mountain lions are becoming more active at night to avoid people

Social media boosted conservation of a wild cat in Africa

Managed apiaries and urban development have the biggest effect on ground-nesting native bees

But surprisingly few snake bites were recorded over the past decades

The rule instructs counties and cities to consider wild corridors when planning development

Different raptor species collided with different human-created structures

San Antonio is becoming increasingly urbanized, but many bird species still visit backyards

Moving the small raptors 15 miles away from airports was usually enough to ensure they don’t return to dangerous areas

Researchers wondered if artificial ponds there attracted species that host the virus

Seven different alien insect species were observed moving around by vehicle in Taiwan