Urban legends or urban wildlife? Creepy creature sightings might just be thriving city animals Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune Thu, October 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC 7 min read ...

Urban legends often come with a dose of skepticism. (No, a killer with a hook hand has never terrorized necking couples.) But sometimes, these stories turn out to be true.

Urban mammals are not as well studied as urban plants or birds, and compiling data on 37 species across 20 cities was “a massive feat,” said Christine Rega-Brodsky, an expert on urban ecology ...

But they aren’t the only tactics for urban survival. A new study has uncovered four very different sets of traits that animals use to prosper in the city. “There isn’t one-size-fits-all for ...

First, urban legends are all around us. Oftentimes, these legends are told as true stories and localized. Over the years, Ben Radford has researched urban legends in the state.

You’ll never see city animals the same way again after this no-holds-barred ranking. Mark Green resigns from Congress, ...

How do city residents feel about animals in their immediate surroundings? A recent study shows how different the acceptance of various wild animals in urban areas is. Important factors are the ...

You’ve heard this story before,” Olmert said. Urban legends are a way to help people come up with an explanation for events or phenomena that are otherwise difficult to explain, Olmert said.

Urban mammals are not as well studied as urban plants or birds, and compiling data on 37 species across 20 cities was “a massive feat,” said Christine Rega-Brodsky, an expert on urban ecology ...

Urban Animals Can’t Take the Heat, Study Finds A warming climate could make cities even less hospitable to wild mammals, according to new research.