The Case for ‘Sanctuary Cities’ for Endangered Species

A red-crowned parrot perches on the roof of an apartment building behind a palm tree.

The Case for ‘Sanctuary Cities’ for Endangered Species

Non-native animals and plants often arrive in cities by happenstance and carve out ecological niches for themselves. But if cities were more deliberate about biodiversity, they’d take in well-suited species that are struggling elsewhere.

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