A collection of motion-triggered cameras in Brooklyn and Long Island is bringing ecologists closer to understanding how wildlife distribution evolves on urban landscapes
Life 1 September 2025
By Corryn Wetzel
A deer captured by cameras placed in the New York City area
MILES DAVIS
There are animals hiding in New York City, and ecologist Myles Davis plans to find them.
The biggest city in the US might seem like the last place to find wildlife, save for rats and pigeons. But ask Davis about biodiversity in the area, and he is eager to tell you that the city is teeming with fascinating creatures.
“New Yorkers – we just don’t really know what’s in the city,” says Davis, who grew up in Brooklyn, …
