NEW YORK CITY — From cute and cuddly to fierce and exotic, the animal inhabitants of New York’s concrete jungle never cease to amaze or entertain.
The city’s newsworthy pets and feral visitors have generated numerous stories over the years — but there’s one question that’s been left unanswered when it comes to New York wildlife: which of these critters best reflects you and your wild spirit?
The wait is over. Take the quiz below and find out once and for all what your New York City spirit animal really is:
Our crack team of spirit animal investigative journalists broke down the essence of some of our famous, and infamous, animal headliners.
Live life on the edge and can’t get enough of fading New York City grit? The hardscrabble, syphilis-infected bunnies in Gowanus might just be your fuzzy soul mates.
Maybe you’re a fiery but loyal type that’s all charm to friends, but all fangs to enemies. There’s a good chance you and February the bodega “attack” cat might share a next level connection.
More of a loner that steals the attention when you actually show up at the party? Rarely-seen Arctic snowy owls or Harp seals that happen to sunbathe for a bit on Rockaway beach may be your animal kin.
But you don't have to be exotic to be interesting. Molly and Leo, two friendly and adorable pups who help put kids at ease as they learn to read, might reflect your inner light.
Let us know about your wild side. Tweet the results to @DNAinfo, for, you know, some grander universal connection.
