Coyote Density Is 9 Times Higher in Seattle than in Washington's Wildlands

Seattle Has 9 Times More Coyotes Than Nearby Wilderness. Here's Why

Coyotes have flocked Seattle for easier meals that don’t require elaborate schemes or long highway chases, outnumbering the state’s rural coyotes by 900%.

Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington's wildlands

Once coyotes get a taste for city living, the call of the wild fades to a whisper. Food is abundant and predators are few. Research indicates that coyotes enjoy the benefits of urban areas enough to put up with all the people, and Seattle is no exception.

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Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington’s wild lands

A new UW study shows a nine-fold increase in coyote density in Seattle compared to natural areas of Washington state. Coyotes in urban environments have fewer p