The pandemic has created what scientists call the anthropause, which is a large slowdown in human activity. That’s allowed all sorts of wild animals to get comfortable in and around cities, from boar in Rome to turkeys in Oakland, CA. As we humans keep expanding and taking up more space, sharing our cities with wild animals might be our best chance to protect them. So what do you think? Should we make cities more inviting to wildlife?

Create a short presentation for an audience of city officials describing an idea for helping wildlife in your community.