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Edits to Urban Wildlife
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Urban wildlife is wildlife that can survive or thrive in urban/suburban environments or around densely populated human settlements such as cities, towns, or neighborhoods.

Other wildlife species simply tolerate cohabiting around humans, using the remaining urban forests, green spaces and street/garden vegetation as niche habitats. In some cases, a species will gradually becoming sufficiently accustomed around humans, becoming synanthropic over time.

Urban wildlife can be found at any latitude that supports human settlements - animals that scavenge from human trash within these urban/suburban hubs range from tropical monkeys to polar bears in the Arctic.

Different types of urban areas support different varieties of wildlife. One adaptation noticed in urban bird species is relative brain size. Urban adapted birds tend to be species with larger brains, perhaps allowing them to be more adaptable to the changing urban environment.[2]

SKIP TO NA SECTION: A common species sited for their urban success is the coyote, the apex predator in many urban regions.

NOTE: While some of these edits are simply to aid in the flow of the article, the next edits are additions to existing sections:

The section 'Hawaii' should be moved to North America: Adaptations among urban species in island environments showcases the importance of education and understanding the complex interconnectivity of the inhabitants. Hawaii's native bird species are facing population decline due to introduced species, including urban adapted feral cats and non-native bird species that dominate former nesting and foraging sites. The urban birdlife of Hawaii is dominated by introduced species, with native species largely remaining only in preserved areas.[20]

Predatory bird species like hawks and eagles as well as scavenger species like the vulture have adapted well to urban ecosystems. Raptors like the Peregrine falcon have been known to utilize the high vantage points to hunt various types of prey and use city buildings as nesting sites. In downtown Chicago, a single block may contain up to 6 individual nests. Osprey and bald eagles have been observed nesting on billboard ledges. Red-tailed hawks such as Pale Male have been documented nesting and raising chicks in New York City since at least the 1990s. This abundance of food draws vultures and various corvid species (crows, magpies, and ravens) who thrive on frequent roadkill and trash.

Additional edits could include more in depth information on the urban animal/plant species within South America - more to come at a later date.