Oysters are working tirelessly for the benefit of New York Harbor after years of over-harvesting and sewage-induced turmoil.
Beavers in NYC?! Find out where you can spot the busy building critters who are the state animal of New York!
Thomas Hynes is the author of Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals. He will be
Thomas Hynes is the author of the new book Wild City: A Brief History of New York in 40 Animals and
Two beavers named Jose and Justin can be found along the Bronx River in NYC, reflecting a thriving natural environment in an unexpected area.
Before skyscrapers, New Amsterdam, and even Native Americans, giant beasts roamed NYC, one of them, the mysterious Inwood mastodon.
Oysters, which New Yorkers have historically decimated, are one of NYC Harbor’s best shots at clean water, as well as one of its best chances at protection.
The most unlikely attraction at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is the group of loud, colorful, possibly illegal immigrants: the monk parrots of Argentina.
This townhouse is not what it seems to be… Brooklyn Heights is probably best known for its charming, tree-lined streets
The Blueprint video from NYCmedia about the transformation of The High Line in NYC's Chelsea and a history of The High Line since it was constructed in 1934.