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Sunday 11 December 2016

Planet Earth II >>> "Can humans choose to build cities that are homes for both them and wildlife?"

The Planet Earth II series has just concluded with Richard Attenborough reminding us that we share this planet - and our urban areas - with other life:
















Cities

Planet Earth IIEpisode 6 of 6

Cities are growing at a faster rate than any other habitat on Earth. They may seem an unlikely place for animals to thrive, but they can be a world of surprising opportunity. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt amongst New York's skyscrapers, and a million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome. In Jodhpur, langurs are revered as religious deities and in Harar, locals live in harmony with wild hyenas. Many animals, however, struggle to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of this environment, can humans choose to build cities that are homes for both them and wildlife?

BBC One - Planet Earth II, Cities
Stunning Planet Earth II clip shows hungry leopard dramatically snatching a defenceless piglet in the dead of night - Mirror Online
This week’s Planet Earth 2 is going to be like no episode before | The Independent
David Attenborough brings Planet Earth II to a spectacular end - review - Telegraph

Hyper-modern Singapore has the most species of any city in the world:

























Singapore on the map in Planet Earth II | TODAYonline
Singapore Supertrees to feature in BBC's Planet Earth II
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: British design in Singapore

See also:
Futures Forum: Chelsea Flower Show: sustainable landscaping within an urban setting

AND:
Planet Earth II: why most animals can't hack city living
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