BETA
Chapter 1
The viral sensation of Pizza Rat
Chapter 2
The biological survival guide of subway rats
Chapter 3
Subway wildlife beyond rats
Chapter 4
The invisible underground subway microbiome
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret subway ecosystem
Ch 3 · Subway wildlife beyond rats
misslily Guide Pizza Rat through the tunnels to discover how the subway's secret ecosystem survives.
misslily Subway Ecosystem Critters
You think rats are all you'll see down there? (Oh-oh!) The NYC Subway's got much more to share! (It's true!) From opossums scuttling, to bugs unseen, A hidden wild ecosystem, vibrant and keen!
misslily The dark, abandoned tunnels of the Paris Metro host a hidden food chain of predators.
misslily Pigeons in major cities have learned to use subway cars to travel efficiently between feeding grounds.
Fun Fact
Tube mosquito: The London Underground mosquito, Culex pipiens molestus, became a distinct subspecies because it was physically isolated from surface mosquitoes for over a century.
Glossary
pigeon (noun)
A stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, common in cities. These birds often enter subway cars through open doors at outdoor stations in the Rockaways.
A stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, common in cities. These birds often enter subway cars through open doors at outdoor stations in the Rockaways.
Quiz
During which historical event did Londoners sleeping in Tube stations first widely complain about underground mosquitoes?
Quiz
Why can't the London Underground mosquito breed with its surface-dwelling relatives?
Quiz
Which insect, known for its long legs and love of damp spaces, is commonly found in Seoul's subway?
Quiz
Which animal was historically used in early coal mines and deep transit tunnels to detect toxic gases?
Quiz
Which city's subway system is famous for a unique subspecies of mosquito that evolved underground?