Unseen City: Wonders of the Urban Wilderness

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Humans form cities from concrete, metal and glass, designing structures and infrastructure primarily to serve a single bipedal species. Walking down a familiar city street, it is easy to overlook squirrels climbing in trees, weeds growing up through cracks in the concrete, and pigeons pecking along the sidewalk. Those creatures that do manage to live... Image credit: Alan D. Wilson.

Aired April 27, 2016

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    Jean M
    That was amazing, yes, we all need to look more closely and notice the miracles around us.
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    Alice C
    I had always wondered about why pigeon feet were so often deformed. Now I know.
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