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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Arielle Domb

Surprising wildlife in and around London: where to spot wallabies, parakeets, snakes and more

Parakeets (one of which is pictured in St James’s Park), bats and snakes can be spotted in and around London - (Getty Images)

London is the second-greenest city in the world (according to a 2025 study), so it’s hardly surprising that it is home to a lot of wildlife.

You don’t have to travel far to see an exciting array of non-native species, from vibrant parakeets to red-necked wallabies and snakes.

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