Charlotte

The city as old-growth forest

In Charlotte, Environment on 2 November 2007 with 1 comment

Owls in Charlotte may think their city is an old-growth forest:
Urban wildlife numbers have been increasing in recent decades, notably in populations of squirrels, Canada geese, raccoons and deer, but the appearance of significant urban populations of barred owls, the third largest owl species in the US, is a surprise to many biologists.
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