It’s common knowledge that an animal in the zoo fares better when its enclosure resembles its natural environment. Humans however, are often resistant to the notion that we’re similar in that regard. However a recent World Health Organization funded study underlines the importance of surrounding ourselves with nature and green spaces. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of residential green spaces on all-cause mortality, and the results of these studies found a significant inverse relationship between an increase in surrounding greenness and the risk of all-cause mortality.