Urban Observation of the Week: Urban Coyotes

Where do urban coyotes den? Turns out under a building is a pretty okay spot, at least this coyote thought so! Our urban observation of the week comes from Travis Ryan, who not only spotted this coyote poking it’s head out from it’s den, but also caught the adorable pups emerging!

Urban coyote denning under a building, keeps watch and practically fades into the landscape. pic.twitter.com/Rc8AZF95N8

— Travis Ryan (@IndyWildWatch) April 26, 2021

The litter of #urbancoyote is larger than I thought…here are *seven* pups emerging from the den. pic.twitter.com/lFZPFNzh3I

— Travis Ryan (@IndyWildWatch) May 5, 2021

Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or animal that you were surprised to find in a city? If so, let Lindsay know or Tweet at us and you could be featured as a future observation of the week!

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Kristin Winchell

Assistant Professor at New York University

Co-founder of LITC along with E. Carlen and L. Miles. I'm an Assistant Professor in the Biology department at New York University. I study urban evolution from a functional morphological perspective. I like herps.

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