Wildlife is back in New York City. But it's not always good news. While urban sprawl has been shrinking the animals’ old habitats, and the improving condition of urban lands and waterways has made the city more hospitable, ongoing development threatens animals even in their new habitats. Call it "habitat squeeze." Kristin Espeland travels from the tip of the Bronx to the inner chambers of City Hall to bring you the story one critical habitat coveted by environmentalists and Nascar executives alike.
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Wildlife is back in New York City. But it's not always good news. While urban sprawl has been shrinking the animals’ old habitats, and the improving condition of urban lands and waterways has made the city more hospitable, ongoing development threatens animals even in their new habitats. Call it "habitat squeeze." Kristin Espeland travels from the tip of the Bronx to the inner chambers of City Hall to bring you the story one critical habitat coveted by environmentalists and Nascar executives alike.
