As mountains of garbage on Staten Island go from landfill to grassland, the 2,200-acre habitat is attracting wildlife, including nearly a dozen species that are considered rare in the city.
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What would Staten Island be like today if the Fresh Kills landfill never closed? silive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from silive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.