New York City Urban Park Rangers

Reports from people who are unnerved by the sight of raccoons, or who mistakenly assume that pigeons sunning themselves have broken wings, or who grow vexed whenever an animal wanders onto a jogging path.

He explains, 'This is the food chain.'

Reports about animals that are truly hurt or in the wrong place, injured baby birds, exotic animals dumped by their owners, and stunned squirrels that have fallen from trees.

<p>He plans to apply for a position as a full-time ranger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He has fallen in love with being a ranger and delights at the way he can now identify trees and birds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Mohammed Alomeri is from Midwood, Brooklyn, and works as a summer ranger at Fort Greene Park.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tasks may include giving nature walks, history talks, and children's craft classes; guiding people who have gotten lost; asking people to leash their dogs; getting outdoor chefs to move their barbecue grills away from trees; talking about why feeding chicken nuggets to birds is unhealthy; explaining that they are rangers, just like the ones in national parks; and posing for tourists' cameras.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The year-round Urban Park Rangers also wear the Smokey Bear hats, carry nightsticks, and can issue summonses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rangers field hundreds of calls from park visitors who are concerned about the behavior of wildlife, often when the animals in question are behaving naturally.</p> Signup and view all the answers