Wild Animals in Warsaw: Exploring Urban Wildlife Ecology and Adaptation in the City

This educational series features two lectures exploring the presence and adaptation of wild animals, particularly predators and ungulates, within the urban environment of Warsaw. The lectures delve into how species like foxes, wild boars, and deer navigate the city and its surrounding areas.

The 'Wild Animals in Warsaw' series offers a deep dive into the ecology of urban wildlife, focusing on species that have successfully adapted to the metropolitan landscape. The first lecture, 'The City's Night Side. How Predators Tamed the Capital,' led by Dr. hab. Dagny Krauze-Gryz, examines the increasing presence and behavior of predators such as foxes in Warsaw over recent decades. It discusses their spatial adaptation from city outskirts to large parks and riverbanks, and their functioning within an urbanized environment, making the capital a permanent ecological landscape for them. The second lecture, 'From the Forest to the City – Wild Boars and Other Ungulates in Warsaw,' presented by Dr. hab. Jakub Gryz, centers on wild boars as a prominent species in the capital. It analyzes their population dynamics, the factors supporting their presence, and common conflicts with residents. The lecture also touches upon the presence of roe deer and the potential for moose sightings within the city limits, framing Warsaw as part of a larger natural system where large ungulates play an increasingly significant role. Both lectures aim to provide a comprehensive look at the city as a habitat for its wild inhabitants.

This is an educational event series. Specific ticketing or admission details are not provided on this page, but it is presented as part of the museum's educational programs.