As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise—and large numbers of humans. Several factors moderate the importance of those traits in how ...

UCLA researchers found that urban birds share common characteristics that may help them adapt to urban environments. The study, which was published May 8, found that birds in urban areas tend to be ...

In 2011, UNESCO issued The UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (“The Recommendation” hereafter), introducing the concept of “historic urban landscape” (HUL). HUL is defined as “the ...

A UCLA-led research team created an 'urban association index' that describes how closely bird species are associated with living in urban settings. With more of the planet being consumed by ...

Urban squirrels are joining a global pattern of wildlife adapting to city life by becoming bolder and more reliant on human food sources. Experts link this 'behavioral homogenization' to shared urban ...