Critters of New York

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Vickie Paladino's Steampunk 'Disney World' Vision for Central Park

Vickie Paladino's Steampunk 'Disney World' Vision for Central Park

Family-friendly values! A dress code!

Hell Gate

October 22, 2026

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John Painz with a colony of pigeons on the west side of the Lincoln Tunnel area while on pigeon patrol in Manhattan, New York

John Painz Has to Help the Pigeons

Hannah Teich

March 07, 2023

Chris Nagy, wildlife biologist and the co-founder of the Gotham Coyote Project, with his dog Ethan. In both Ferry Point Park

One Step Behind the Coyotes of NYC

Aaron Short

February 27, 2023

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl, perched on a tree branch in Central Park.

Many Birders Are Wondering: Will Flaco Fuck?

Scott Heins

February 24, 2023

A single herring lying on the ground.

An Ode to Herring, Once NYC’s Most Abundant Fish

Russell Jacobs

February 17, 2023

The Bathtub Rat Came From Above

The Bathtub Rat Came From Above

Rick Paulas

February 10, 2023

Bald Eagles Are Back in NYC and Waging War on Our Beautiful Herons

Bald Eagles Are Back in NYC and Waging War on Our Beautiful Herons

Rebecca McCray

February 03, 2023

Tufted titmouse.

Tufted Titmice Return: All the Feathered Celebs at the Central Park Christmas Bird Count

Aaron Short

December 23, 2022

How Feral Turkeys Took Staten Island

How Feral Turkeys Took Staten Island

Aaron Short

November 23, 2022

Meet the Prickly Pear, New York City’s Resilient Native Cactus

Meet the Prickly Pear, New York City’s Resilient Native Cactus

Russell Jacobs

November 05, 2022

Is it Morally Defensible to Put Dogs in Halloween Costumes? A Brief Debate

Is it Morally Defensible to Put Dogs in Halloween Costumes? A Brief Debate

Molly Osberg, Max Rivlin-Nadler

October 24, 2022

Bodega Cat Exonerated in Stunning Court Decision

Bodega Cat Exonerated in Stunning Court Decision

Molly Osberg

August 29, 2022