As the U.S. – and many other industrialized nations as well – becomes increasingly urban, questions of wildlife conservation increasingly are expanded not just to consider those animals living in the countryside but those in cities as well. From the stereotypical rats, squirrels, and pigeons to the now increasingly seen raccoons, skunks, and coyotes, urban wildlife is rapidly becoming a topic of wide-spread discussion.
For those interested in the urban fauna of Chicago, City Creatures; Animal Encounters in the Chicago Wilderness promises to bring to light the host of animals – both expected and unexpected – that call Chicago home. Edited by Gavin van Horn and Dave Aftandilian, City Creatures mixes essays with poetry and artwork to present the “Chicago Wilderness” in all its wide-ranging living diversity.
