Urban Wildlife Fact Sheets
…groundhogs, rats, ants, geese, turtles, deer, fox, salamanders, dragonflies, coyote, rabbits, mosquitoes, frogs, toads, pigeons, moles, falcons, spiders, crows, raccoons, chipmunks, worms, hornets, weasels, opossums, hawks, owls…
These and other wild species are often found where many of us live — in cities, towns and suburban neighbourhoods. Sadly, many people see these animals as pests that invade homes and gardens. Aren’t we invaders too? As our communities continue to grow, we destroy animals’ natural habitat and force them to adapt to ours. But we can learn to live in harmony with wildlife — even in our biggest cities.
Learn more about our wild neighbours by reading these fact sheets:
American goldfinch
American robin
Bats
Black-capped chickadee
Blue jay
Bumble bee
Canada goose
Chipmunk
Coyote
Downy woodpecker
Eastern grey squirrel
Evening grosbeak
Great blue heron
Great horned owl
Herring gull
Monarch
Mosquito
Raccoon
Red fox
Ring-billed gull
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Striped skunk
Western garter snake
White-tailed deer
Woodchuck
