As rising temperatures threaten urban wildlife, Chicago experts recommend protecting green spaces: 'Give animals a seat at the table'

When a family of red foxes popped up in Lurie Garden in May, frolicking through Millennium Park and grooming each other on a concrete slab, Seth Magle said it was an exciting development for a species that is becoming increasingly rare in the Chicago area. But city dwelling may no longer be an option for foxes for long, Magle said, as urbanization and climate change threaten their homes. “We ...

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