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Wildlife in the city
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The wildlife of
Liverpool is probably more wealthy and diverse than many people think.
Although the city does not have large areas of wilderness, it does have
many areas, both large and small, that act as wildlife corridors and
breeding or foraging sites. Whilst the large amount of public parks support common and notable wildlife species, there are many important sites that have developed on post-industrial or previously unmanaged land that support a wonderful range of plants and animals. There are many areas distributed over the whole of the city that provide the resources needed to support healthy wildlife communities. The combination of Liverpool being a relatively green city and the pressures wildlife face due to the intense agricultural management of rural area means that Liverpool plays an important role in providing for the county's wildlife. |
Red squirrel are somewhat surprisingly present in the north of the city, water vole are well established to the east, peregrine falcon and even raven have bred in the west and birds such as linnet, skylark and golden plover are present at sites in the south.
Recommended Further Reading
If you want to find out more about wildlife in and around our cities, or maybe your thinking of giving over an area of your own garden to wildlife, here's some highly recommended books.
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