Storm Drains and the Sidelined City: A Reckoning for Urban Planning The recent rescue of eight mallard ducklings in Kamloops, B. C. , by firefighters has once again highlighted a peculiar urban problem.
Every spring and summer, cities across Canada are forced to respond to distress calls as young birds inadvertently fall through storm drains.
This incident is a grim reminder that our urban infrastructure often fails to account for the presence of wildlife.