Examining how urban environments influence carnivore behaviour in Finland.

We are conducting behavioural experiments on free-living animals in private gardens and forested areas, using novel objects and camera traps over two-week periods to evaluate behavioural adaptation along an urban-rural gradient.

Workshops: Initiating wildlife education through art in Turku.

Environmental art has proven to be a powerful tool in involving people towards nature and environment conservation. With this project, our goal is to create public workshops in Turku, involving puppet shows and science communication.

Understanding how citizens relate to urban and peri-urban forests in Finland.

In Finland, almost 96% of the adult population is engaging in outdoor activities for recreational activities. Therefore, almost every Finn holds a personal view on forest environments.

Exploring public perceptions and behaviours towards carnivores in Finland.

Many wild species visit urban areas daily, including carnivores. From a rewilding perspective, carnivore presence is positive. However, this is often not the case from the citizens’ perspective.

Unraveling historical evolution of the human-attitude towards red fox in Finland.

Human attitudes towards urban wildlife are often positive, but this was not the case just a few decades ago, as exemplified by urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Finland.