Area of Focus: Urban Wildlife

Habitat loss from historic fires may have long-term effects on LA’s wildlife

Wildlife managers may need to create artificial water sources to avoid extirpation in some areas

Both high population density and low socioeconomic status in neighborhoods are linked to longer lifespans in Chicago coyotes

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