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"Native animals can make excellent neighbours. Blue banded bees pollinate our
vegetable gardens. Microbats eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes a night and powerful
owls keep rodents at bay. But could we go one step further, and change our
homes to invite native animals in as housemates?
Cities are biodiversity hotspots and have an important role in tackling the
extinction crises for animals, plants and insects. As cities continue to
sprawl, our buildings have become increasingly important habitat for wildlife.
Animals are not the only ones to benefit. Evidence shows noticing wildlife at
home can lead to better mental health. Co-habitating with wildlife can also
help you feel more at home.
But how can we intentionally design our homes to co-inhabit with wildlife?
That’s the question explored by
When Wildlife Moves In, a new work at the
National Gallery of Victoria. The work, created by the authors of this article,
uses data from Wildlife Victoria to explore how homes can become shared
ecological resources.
Here are eight easy ways to invite wildlife into your home and backyard."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
