Interdependency - Humans and Urban Wildlife!
We learn as kids that humans and animals live in a symbiotic relationship with each other. Our presence benefits animals as much as theirs benefits us. Due to the rise in animal activism, we only hear how animals are important in our lives. Today, let's also talk about how we help the animals around us, specifically the relationship we have with urban wildlife. Humans need food to survive. We are the only species that spend time growing our food. Being a farmer is tough. There is a huge population to feed and only a fraction of people are dedicated to agriculture. To ease the burden, pollinators like squirrels, bats, lizards, small birds, bees and monkeys, naturally plant seeds for us while going about their daily routine. Pollination ensures the production of sources of food at an agreeable pace. When it comes to protecting that food from rodents like mice, that is where snakes, owls, kites, peacocks and other predators come in. They maintain their distance from humans while keepi...