Exploring the concrete jungle: Urban soil animals and World Soil Day

Soil is the last truly unexplored region of the planet, and it lies right below our feet. in celebration of the theme of World Soil Day 2025, I thought I would write a short blog post showing some of the remarkable and beautiful tiny soil animals that can be found surviving and sometimes thriving in an urban environment.

The hidden world of soil animals

The soil is full of secret life. Hidden in the darkness are the mesofauna, ancient, tiny and incredible soil animals that are at the heart of a healthy soil, ensuring we have healthy food and a healthy planet.

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