Articles for tag: Animal Adaptation, behavioral science, city ecosystems, conservation, coyotes, evolution, human-wildlife coexistence, North American wildlife, predator intelligence, urban wildlife

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. ...