Critters of New York
What Killed Flaco: NYC’s Failure to Containerize Trash
Rats, fed by an endless stream of al fresco garbage, are also digesting new poisons meant to kill them—and, inadvertently, the birds that snack on them.
Political Neophyte Trounces Adams and Cuomo in New Poll Ahead of 2025 Election
One important name has gone unmentioned in recent polls—until Hell Gate stepped into the arena.
The River Hag of Newtown Creek
Greenpoint resident Karolina Zaniesienko has spent the past year fishing the polluted creek—and has created a living diorama of what she's found in a fish tank in her living room.
Flaco Goes Downtown
The beloved owl and zoo escapee has reappeared on the Lower East Side. Now that he's there, will he finally find what he's searching for? Or get laid?
New Yorkers Want Their Beach Access. NYC’s Only Endangered Species Just Wants to Survive
Piping plovers in the Rockaways are struggling to recover, in large part due to human activity.
Up All Night at the 9/11 Tribute in Light, Looking Out for Birds
September 11 can be an especially rough day for birds in New York City, thanks to the twin lights of the annual memorial.
My Horny Raccoon Roommate and Me
Why did a raccoon take up residence on my fire escape, and then begin masturbating?
