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201651 minPG-13documentary

biodiversity urban-wildlife wildlife-conservation sustainability

Wasteland Warriors

201651 minPG-13documentary

In Vienna, disused urban areas serve as vital habitats for over two thousand plant species and numerous threatened animals, including crested larks and firebellied toads.

biodiversity urban-wildlife wildlife-conservation sustainability

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Channel: Go Wild

Wasteland Warriors

2016• 51 minPG-13

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In Vienna, disused urban areas serve as vital habitats for over two thousand plant species and numerous threatened animals, including crested larks and firebellied toads.

Synopsis

Vienna's disused urban spaces serve as critical refuges for wildlife, hosting over 2,000 plant species and a diverse array of fauna. These areas are vital habitats for half of Austria's breeding birds and two-thirds of its mammal species, including threatened species such as crested larks, nightingales, and firebellied toads. As the city expands, nature reclaims its territory, with mammals, birds, insects, and amphibians finding sanctuary in the cracks of asphalt and concrete, highlighting the resilience of urban ecosystems amidst human encroachment.

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