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Bronx River’s Wildlife Comeback | New York City News
In a stunning urban comeback, wildlife researcher RJ Hawkins captured the first official sighting of an American mink in the Bronx River — just weeks after spotting otters, adding to sightings of beavers. This marks a major milestone for the river’s recovery, once a polluted industrial dumping ground, now thriving with native species thanks to decades of community-driven restoration and $30 million in federal investment. The discovery underscores nature’s resilience and proves that even in the heart of the city, biodiversity can flourish when people commit to healing the environment. Listen…
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