In a discovery tucked inside urban wall crevices, researchers identified Pikelinia floydmuraria, a 3 to 4mm spider that hunts prey up to six times its size. Drawn to artificial lights, it hunts efficiently near buildings, offering new insights into predator behavior while underscoring how tiny urban creatures help keep insect populations in check.
Urban raccoons are showing surprising problem-solving skills, learning how to open and use trash cans through trial and error. Research points to strong behavioral flexibility, with animals adapting their approach based on past outcomes. The findings suggest city life is shaping their cognition, helping them experiment with human-made systems to survive and thrive.
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