The Joy and Meaning of Living With City-Savvy Wild Creatures

Psychology Today | 01.09.2026 20:43
Many people live among amazing wildness in unexpected places, including noisy, bustling, dirty cities and in their own neighborhoods. Not everyone is privileged to live in wild environs and among the reasons I was attached to conservationist Neha Sinha's new highly-acclaimed book, My Wild City: Finding Nature, Meaning, and Hope in India’s Capital is that she shows how easy it is to get out into nature in unexpected places. In her beautifully written book, she "uncovers the wild creatures, ecological histories, and deep sense of meaning that can be found in any city—and indeed, any place—in the world.