![]() ![]() ![]() Moles in a garden are far more beneficial than they are harmful. Here are a few things that I learned about our urban neighbors while reading this book: In her gentle manner, Haupt argues that developing an increased awareness of these animals-be they coyotes, squirrels, or rats or starlings, pigeons, or crows-will benefit both us and them. (This is her fourth and the third that I have read.) In The Urban Bestiary, she sets out to remind readers that even those of us who live in the densest cities regularly cross paths with animals-whether we are aware of them or not. ![]() In fact, these are recurring themes in all of naturalist Haupt’s books. If I had to sum up the theme of Lyanda Lynn Haupt‘s delightful book The Urban Bestiary: Encountering the Everyday Wild in one sentence, it would be: “How we live matters.” If I had two sentences, I would add: “Take the time to get to know your more-than-human neighbors, and be kind.” ![]()
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