#urban-wildlife

#urban-wildlife

"[It] appears to be animal sacrifice to me," John Di Leonardo, executive director of Humane Long Island, told The Post.

Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known to us ever onward as the fence lizard.

Jacqui Mitchell, founder of the Priory Gardens Wildlife Foundation, warned that catapult attacks against wildlife have reached epidemic levels, threatening endangered species. She emphasizes urgent action is needed to prevent further decline in wildlife populations.

"Prevention is the best approach and, taking steps now to make your property less attractive to gulls could avoid the stress, mess and risks their nesting brings."

The presence of a makeshift sign urging people not to feed wildlife highlights the ongoing struggle with rat infestations in the city, particularly on Mission Street.

Jim Monsma, the executive director of City Wildlife, emphasizes the dangers urban birds face, stating, "They don't understand glass." This ignorance leads to significant collision risks.

Furlan captured a dramatic moment on her Ring camera of a coyote invading her yard, grabbing her dachshund Neena, ultimately leading to a swift rescue.