Area of Focus: Urban Wildlife

October 24, 2023

In the cities, male sparrows do it all

Urban males defend their territories and take care of their chicks

October 16, 2023

Nearly 1,000 birds killed at Chicago building during massive migration

Volunteers collected at least 961 birds

September 25, 2023

Coyotes face the stress of the city

Pack position and physical health also influenced cortisol levels

September 21, 2023

TWS Award: Two wildlifers recognized for their service to the wildlife field

Seth Magle and Jeannine Fleegle earned the Special Recognition Service Award this year

September 20, 2023

Spiders pass mercury to land animals

Arachnids can be an indicator of mercury pollution in bats, birds and amphibians

September 11, 2023

WSB: Drones can help scare gulls away

Gulls can cause huge problems for wildlife managers in some cities. When they nest in large colonies near airports, these urban-adapted, roof-nesting birds pose a risk of collision with planes....

August 24, 2023

Q&A: Shedding light on urban birds

Light pollution can be harmful to some urban birds, but robins make the most of it

August 14, 2023

Urban wildlife finds different strategies to survive city life

Smaller sizes and broader diets help urban animals survive

July 24, 2023

TWS2022: Howler monkeys avoid power cables—when they can

Researchers track dangers for primates in a Paraguayan city

May 25, 2023

Environmental risks higher for urban bees

Researchers found more environmental stressors and changes in urban bees’ microbiomes