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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 11 MIN

Concrete Jungles, Real Wildlife

from Viewpoints Radio · host Peter Alagona, Stanley Gehrt, Marty Peterson, Amirah Zaveri, Jay Silvers

Concrete Jungles, Real Wildlife From coyotes trotting through Chicago neighborhoods to bats pouring out from under Austin bridges, wildlife is showing up in places many Americans never expected. We explore why animals are thriving in urban environments and how cities are slowly turning back into ecosystems where humans are just one of many residents. Guests:  Dr. Peter Alagona, associate professor, environmental studies, University of California – Santa Barbara, author, The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities Dr. Stanley Gehrt, professor, wildlife ecology, The Ohio State University.   Host: Marty Peterson Producers: Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From coyotes trotting through Chicago neighborhoods to bats pouring out from under Austin bridges, wildlife is showing up in places many Americans never expected. We explore why animals are thriving in urban environments and how cities are slowly turning back into ecosystems where humans are just one of many residents.

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