A BC Centre for Disease Control Project
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Urban wildlife

Mainland/Southwest
Ecosystems| Food safety and security| Wildfire
This picture of the crows in a Burnaby parking lot at night highlights the impact of urbanization on wildlife behavior. Climate change and habitat destruction push animals into cities, where artificial lighting and food waste alter their natural patterns. Birds like crows are adaptable migrators, but their increasing presence in urban settings suggests ecosystem imbalance. These disruptions can lead to overpopulation of certain species and the decline of others, affecting biodiversity. Human health is also at risk, as increased interactions with urban wildlife can spread zoonotic diseases. This photo urges us to rethink how we coexist with nature in an era of climate change. Also it highlights the negative impact of urbanization on nature.
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