Sentences with phrase «urban bird species»

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Most research exploring patterns of species survival has focused on birds; little is known about the physiological mechanisms that allow mammals to survive in urban environments.

Dr Bateman said in Australia there were many species of birds, mammals and reptiles that live moderately well in urban areas, and had plans to explore their behavioural responses to various human activities in the future.

Yet, according to a new study involving 147 cities worldwide, surprisingly high numbers of plant and animal species persist and even flourish in urban environments — to the tune of hundreds of bird species and thousands of plant species in a single city.

Conserving green spaces, restoring native plant species and adding biodiversity - friendly habitats within urban landscapes could, in turn, support more bird and plant species.

As a result, at least a dozen species of birds of prey now make their homes in urban areas.

A species of urban bird seems to harness the toxic chemicals in cigarette butts in its fight against nest parasites — although there is a downside to the practice.

[Jennifer S. Malpass, Amanda D. Rodewald, and Stephen N. Matthews, Species - dependent effects of bird feeders on nest predators and nest survival of urban American Robins and Northern Cardinals]

«Urban birds might be becoming genetically distinct, which is the first step towards becoming a new «urban» species,» says Dominique Potvin of the University of Melbourne, AustrUrban birds might be becoming genetically distinct, which is the first step towards becoming a new «urban» species,» says Dominique Potvin of the University of Melbourne, Austrurban» species,» says Dominique Potvin of the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Students look at the threats to local bird species, as well as the requirements they need to live happily in urban environments.

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Birds, Birds, Captive animals, Culture & Animals, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & «nuisance» wildlife, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Killing contests, Opinion, Opinions & Letters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Anna West, Brian Frosh, Heidi Prescott, Jeremy M. McCoy, Steve Hindi, Wayne Pacelle

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Filed Under: Adaptive species, Advocacy, Animal control, Animal organizations, Behavior & health, Birds, Book & film reviews, Cats, Cruelty & neglect, Culture & Animals, Dogs & Cats, Feral animals, Other cat topics, Population control, Shelters, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: Beth Clifton, Merritt Clifton, Stacy LeBaron

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The natural place of cats in the food chain is as hunters of mice, rats, and other small rodents, who in urban habitat are themselves overwhelmingly of introduced species, and as scavengers of sick and injured birds who remain on the ground after dark, when healthy birds are roosting and cats do most of their hunting.

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Forty of these species are often present in urban or suburban landscapes, where impacts of high cat densities on bird populations have been demonstrated elsewhere.

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Asia / Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Birds, Cats, Conservation, Dogs & Cats, Dogs & cats, Editorials, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feature Home Top, Feral animals, Feral cats, Habitat, Opinions & Letters, Population control, Urban wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife impacts Tagged With: Barry Pullen, David Paton, Emily Hanna, Greg Hunt, Gregory Andrews, Merritt Clifton, Ric Nattrass, Sarah Legge

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Birds, Birds, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & «nuisance» wildlife, Feral animals, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Laws & politics, Urban wildlife, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Bill Urseth, Dale Hall, Hank Bauer, Janet Enoch, Matt Coffey, Merritt Clifton, Steve Hindi, Stu Chaifetz, Tom Bradley III

Your kids will learn that zoos are not really the homes of animals, so when you expose them to Howler Monkeys in the wild, manatees that aren't on TV and hundreds of species of birds (your kids may only have met robins, sparrows and pigeons in urban environments), you expand their minds.

We see living roofs filtering storm water, easing the heat - island effect and providing urban habitat for native species of plants, birds and insects.

5,000 Plants From 20 Species The vertical garden, the first in Denmark, serves to insulate the building, absorbing urban noise and reduce dust, thereby improving air quality, while also offering potential habitat to birds and insects.