Some animals, birds and insects are a common sight on London streets, in our parks, gardens and even our homes. Find out more about your wild neighbours, and how we can all live together in harmony!
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Bees and wasps are probably our most familiar insects. Bees are responsible for pollinating flowers, while wasps are also useful to gardeners because they eat may types of insect pest.
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Deer are becoming a common sight in gardens and woods. While deer living in London may be a welcome sight, it poses dilemmas over the damage they can do to woodlands.
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Foxes have made a success of living alongside people. This is not based upon their mythical cunning but rather their ability to adapt to a changing world.
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The story of UK squirrels is one of success and failure. The native red squirrel is now largely confined to the north, while the grey squirrel is now London's most commonly seen mammal.
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