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Increased Coyote Sightings in Southern California Amid Mating Season

4/8/2026

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Coyote mating season is underway in Southern California, increasing sightings in urban areas.
Ted Stankowich, a professor at California State University, Long Beach, notes that coyote mating behaviors include vocalizing and scent marking.
He has not studied the impact of recent fires on coyote populations, but fires can disrupt territories and dens.
Stankowich emphasizes that most coyotes fear humans, but some packs may contain aggressive individuals.

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Coyote mating season is underway in Southern California, increasing sightings in urban areas.
Ted Stankowich, a professor at California State University, Long Beach, notes that coyote mating behaviors include vocalizing and scent marking.
He has not studied the impact of recent fires on coyote populations, but fires can disrupt territories and dens.
Stankowich emphasizes that most coyotes fear humans, but some packs may contain aggressive individuals.