Marine Life Series: J. Livingston Cracks A Clam

Mark H — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:40:29 -0600

I think it’s safe to say that the explosion in human populations around the globe has had a pretty big negative effect on other species. Habitat destruction, the introduction of foreign species, and outright slaughter has taken quite a toll on the plants and animals that share our planet. But there are some animals that have thrived because of the changes we’ve made to our landscape. Raccoons and skunks do quite well in suburban areas, as do coyotes and foxes. Rock doves (pigeons) and squirrels flourish even in our cities. Usually these species that survive in harmony with, or even benefit from, human interaction are those that would be most able to adapt to changing environments with or without us. One of the most successful of these creatures is the herring gull.

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