Making space for LGBTQ+ and wildlife communities | Out & About
CBC | Posted: May 14, 2021 5:27 PM | Last Updated: May 14, 2021
Urban wildlife has a greater connection with the queer community than we might think!
Diverse wildlife lives in even the most densely-populated cities, yet these species are underrepresented in wildlife research. That's where urban ecologists like Jaylen Bastos come in — they study animals that thrive in human-dominated landscapes.
Top predators like bears, cougars and wolves, who once called these areas home, have been removed by city developments. This has created a more welcoming space for other animals who are lower in the food chain, like raccoons and skunks.
Jaylen blends their research with their queer identity, and according to them, urban wildlife have a greater connection with the queer community than we might think!
Watch part two of Out & About in the video above, hosted by wildlife conservationist and educator Connel Bradwell.
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