Washoe County Library System

Describes the birds that make their homes in the heart of the city and examines how they have adjusted to such a harsh urban environment.

Introduces pigeons, describing where they live, what they eat, the dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people, with clues on how to spot pigeons in the city.

Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces from bears to bats, penguins to opossums and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare. Wild City travels the globe, exploring how animals have adapted to live alongside humans, in busy cities including New York, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Stockholm, London,...

"Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines raccoons and discusses where city raccoons live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key raccoon behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the...

"Who needs to fly to Africa or visit a safari park, when there is so much wildlife on our doorsteps? This book examines seagulls and discusses where city seagulls live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key seagull behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the...

Records the lives of two adult foxes and their litter of newborn kits which have made their home in a city graveyard.