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Urban Coyotes: Coexistence or Danger in Cities?

10/8/2025

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Urban coyotes increasingly populate United States cities, notably in Texas and California.
Experts warn they can be dangerous when they no longer fear humans.
The New York Times says human behavior, not coyotes, is the issue and urges coexistence.
Ecologists fault public and officials for weak management; relocation is ineffective, and some say coyote rights do not outweigh human safety.

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Story summary

Urban coyotes increasingly populate United States cities, notably in Texas and California.
Experts warn they can be dangerous when they no longer fear humans.
The New York Times says human behavior, not coyotes, is the issue and urges coexistence.
Ecologists fault public and officials for weak management; relocation is ineffective, and some say coyote rights do not outweigh human safety.