Do you know that pigeons feed their chicks with a special ‘milk’? That foxes are born with blue eyes? Or that some exotic animals have gone wild in UK cities and towns?

From city bumblebees to street-savvy sparrowhawks, discover over 120 animals, plants and other kinds of wildlife that thrive in the hustle and bustle of urban life. You will learn which animals have adapted to tough city life, what plants can grow in even the tiniest of pavement cracks and how you can make your garden or balcony into a wildlife hotspot! Whether you’re off for a stroll in a city park or on a trip into town, don’t ever leave your RSPB Nature Guide: Urban Wildlife at home!

Includes nature spotter tips; activities and crafts to try, and a wildlife checklist so you can tick off everything you spot! With fascinating facts written by Catherine Brereton and stylish illustrations by Kate McLelland throughout, this is the perfect guide for urban wildlife-watchers, young and old.

RSPB Nature Guide: Urban Wildlife is published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. For more incredible guides to British wildlife, check out RSPB Nature Guide: Birds, RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife, RSPB Nature Guide: Minibeasts and RSPB Nature Guide: Seashore.

Catherine Brereton has created over 100 non-fiction books for children on a wide range of subjects from nature and famous women to geography and art.

For as long as she can remember, author and illustrator Kate McLelland has loved drawing and painting. She lives and works in West Lothian with her husband and two children.

The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home so that birds and wildlife can thrive. By buying this book you are helping to fund the RSPB's conservation work.