That Attract Wildlife Animals vary in the ways they sense their environment, but generally rely on smell, hearing and sight. A number of creatures respond to taste and touch once they enter your garden, but it's the shapes, colors, fragrances and sounds that draw them there in the first place. Birds respond positively to communication from their own kind . They see color and shades of gray. They also respond to shapes , especially those of predators.
Many mammals have a keen sense of smell and they, too, respond to shapes and shades of gray.
Insects have a well-developed olfactory system so they can detect tiny quantities of airborne chemicals at long distances. If you're creating a container garden for the first time, give some thought to the choice of container so that the material of which the pot, bowl, basket, barrel, box or tub is constructed is not releasing vapors that might be toxic. Avoid the use of particular fertilizers that might attract pests. Some species are particularly attracted to specific colors . One of the more popular guests in container gardens is the hummingbird, which is attracted to red-colored objects and flowers.