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a raccoon standing on its back paws PHOTOGRAPH BY GUAN JIANGCHI, SHUTTERSTOCK Make your backyard wildlife friendly 4 easy steps to creating a cool animal habitat Your backyard is more than just a place to play—it's also a habitat for animals! Turn your outdoor home space into a place animals want to hang out in with these simple tips. YOU WILL NEED: Shrubs and bushes that are native to where you live. Look for plants that have berries, nuts, and seeds that will attract animals. An expert at a garden center can help. A make-your-own birdbath and bird feeder. You can always buy one but making one is more fun! Bunnies need to be on high alert, because an eagle can spot a rabbit from more than a mile away. If your backyard is in Aruba, you might run into a young green lizard when you play outside. In cities, raccoons scavenge around garbage bins and will eat scraps of food and other trash found there. Walking through a marsh or near a pond, you might hear the deep calls of the male b