Wildlife Comes to Town

Up-close encounters with animals in cities and towns are becoming increasingly common.
Wildlife Comes to Town
An osprey builds a nest in Queens, New York. Photo courtesy of Francoisroux/Dreamstime
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When Dan and Betty Everett’s children said they would like to see animals, their parents knew exactly what to do. They had recently taken their youngsters to the zoo in Indianapolis, where the family was visiting, and wished to give them a different experience. Soon every member of the family was thrilled as they watched several deer grazing on shrubs and spotted a bald eagle looking back at them from its perch on a high tree branch.

What made this wildlife-watching excursion different from most was that the creatures were not in cages or other enclosures. They were free to wander throughout—or for the eagle above—the city as they wished.

Victor Block
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