In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings such as fast food-loving mice and self-cooling snails to illustrate the ever-transforming wonders of urban wildlife -- and explains how you can observe this phenomenon in real-time, thanks to a global network of enthusiastic citizen scientists.

Menno Schilthuizen: How animals and plants are evolving in cities

How animals and plants are evolving in cities

Evolutionary shifts unfold in cities, with creatures like mice adapting to fast food diets, mirroring our own urban lifestyle.

Garden snails in urban heat islands evolve lighter shells for better heat management, a survival tweak in concrete jungles.

Urban evolution showcases rapid adaptation, from pesticide-resistant weeds to mosquitoes thriving in subways, all under our watch.