Urban Raptors:: Ecology and Conservation of Birds of Prey in CitiesRaptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities'they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education. A cutting edge synthesis of over two