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Wildlife

Five tips for living with urban wildlife

  • May 01, 2017
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What’s the best way to deal with animals living in your city? 

Some tips may seem to be common sense, such as Don’t feed the wildlife. Others tips – keep trash contained and close off holes and crawlspaces – may not be the first thing to come to mind. 

Explore the infographic below for more tips about how to live peacefully with the animals that have chosen to make your city, their city. Learn more about urban wildlife in the May/June 2017 issue of Canadian Geographic

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