Articles for tag: Animal Adaptation, City Ecology, coyote research, environmental adaptation, human-wildlife coexistence, Illinois wildlife, Midwest wildlife, urban coyotes, urban ecosystems, wildlife behavior

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Illinois Coyotes Adapt to Cities

Andrew Alpin

The urban landscape of Illinois has become an unlikely home to one of North America’s most able predators. When most people picture wildlife in major metropolitan areas, they think of pigeons, squirrels, or maybe the occasional raccoon. But something fascinating has been unfolding right under our noses in places like Chicago – thousands of coyotes ...

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Which Cat Breeds Actually Do Best in Freezing States?

Suhail Ahmed

Snow piles up, the wind knifes through your coat, and there’s your neighbor’s cat trotting across the driveway like it’s late spring. How do some cats shrug off the deep freeze while others shiver near the baseboard heater? The answer is messier – and more fascinating – than “long hair equals warm.” It’s a blend ...