wildlife
The Squirrel Next Door: A Wildlife Sanctuary in Clinton Hill
Adelaida Espinoza and Mary Conlon |
The New York State Department of Conservation grants licenses to those wishing to aid injured or abandoned wildlife.
The New York State Department of Conservation grants licenses to those wishing to aid injured or abandoned wildlife.
‘It’s somewhat counter-intuitive to suggest that, in order to help the park’s wildlife, we must resist the urge to feed them, but we’re not currently doing them any favors by continuing to do so.’
The proposed rule change extending the Parks Department’s ban on feeding wildlife to include birds and squirrels (which are currently reprieved) is harmful and mean-spirited.
‘Real-estate interests and a hired-gun lobbyist are part of the discussion to take the site away from the proposed Bronx animal shelter.’