Articles for tag: Animal Adaptation, behavioral ecology, coyotes, GPS tracking, wildlife behavior

How Coyotes Outsmart GPS Collars - A Study in Adaptation

How Coyotes Outsmart GPS Collars – A Study in Adaptation

Andrew Alpin

You might think a GPS collar is the perfect tool to track wild coyotes, right? Think again. Recent research reveals something startling: these remarkably adaptable canines are finding ways to work around the very technology designed to monitor them. Scientists have discovered that coyotes across North America are displaying increasingly sophisticated behaviors that challenge traditional ...

How Coyotes Are Evolving Smarter in Urban America

How Coyotes Are Evolving Smarter in Urban America

Andrew Alpin

You’ve probably heard stories about coyotes wandering through city streets, rummaging through garbage, or even strolling through downtown areas like they own the place. What you might not know is that these encounters represent something far more fascinating than simple adaptability. Urban environments are influencing coyote evolution, with adaptations occurring over just a few generations. ...

How Coyotes Took Over Every State in the U.S.

How Coyotes Took Over Every State in the U.S.

Jan Otte

A century ago, most Americans had never heard a coyote’s haunting howl in their backyard. Today, these smart, adaptable predators have colonized virtually every corner of the nation, from the bustling streets of Chicago to the skyscrapers of Manhattan. This remarkable success story isn’t just about one species – it’s about how humans accidentally created ...