Urban wildlife

In a new book, Peter Alagona examines how wild animals returned to urban habitats, and why coexistence is critical

It's easy to think of cities as being the enemy of nature. When we talk about escaping the skyscrapers and car horns, we have visions of breathing in fresh mountain air while hiking through forests in mind. But for Monarch butterflies, the busy cities we know could be key to their survival.

The dolphin's eye view shot was captured off the coast of Northern Ireland by George Karbus, from County Clare, Ireland.

These incredible images show the natural world we risk losing

'The Tourist' Lee Acaster www.bwpawards.co.uk

Pizza Rat is not the only resourceful city critter. A look at the endlessly entertaining (and slightly dangerous) world of urban wildlife.

A teenager's photograph of an east London fox sipping from a puddle below a streetlamp has won the top prize in a wildlife photography competition.

Bristol, UK-based Sam Hobson is a wildlife photographer with a difference from others: he primarily shoots wildlife that he can find in and around cities:

It’s a lovely reminder of the space we share with wildlife that’s right at our doorstep.