Eric Schauber News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

CHICAGO -- When a family of red foxes popped up in Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through Millennium Park and grooming each other on a concrete slab, Seth Magle said it was an exciting development for a species that is becoming increasingly rare in the Chicago area. But city dwelling may no longer be an option for foxes for long, Magle said, as urbanization and climate change threaten their ...

While urbanization negatively affects species diversity across North America, they found that it hits critters living in warmer cities with less vegetation the hardest.

When a family of red foxes popped up in Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through Millennium Park and grooming each other on a concrete slab, Seth Magle said it was an exciting development for a species that is becoming increasingly rare in the Chicago area. But city dwelling may no longer be an option for foxes for long, Magle said, as urbanization and climate change threaten their homes. “We ...

Researchers found about 20 different species of wildlife across the city through the use of camera traps. For many animals, cities with lots of green spaces are havens from the urban heat island effect.

A cluster of three natural areas east of Champaign, like many other clustered areas, provide a multitude of recreational opportunities and protectional of wild spaces.