January. Unlike our urban cousins,
We still had plenty to eat.
From dusk to dawn,
We played and laughed,
And roamed around (y)our streets!
by E. D. Varughese
Read about how urban and rural foxes have been experiencing lockdown here:
And stories of befriending foxes: How befriending urban foxes has lifted the spirits of animal lovers during lockdown (inews.co.uk)
How urban foxes are changing: Study reveals one key way foxes are evolving to become more like pets (inverse.com)
Urban foxes ‘more like domesticated dogs’ – BBC News
Urban wildlife during the pandemic: Urban wildlife in the age of coronavirus – London Metropolitan University
Conversation point: do you share ‘your space’ with the natural world? Are there times when you are happy to be ‘with nature’ and other times, not? What might you do in your daily life to recognise and enjoy your local, natural world more?
Nature and Mental Health: Ideas to try in nature | Mind
