That is why they still thrive. They stay away from people, so people leave them alone.
So true. If one does approach you, odds are they are diseased.
I hear them all the time. There are a couple dens not far from my house. They keep their distance, unless my wolves are in season. Even then, the do not come close.
My wolves act as a detterent (sp?) for the neighborhood. They don’t come around here, close at least.
Actually coyotes are becoming more acclimated to humans, and are moving into developed areas and causing lots of problems.
They are not native to states in the eastern U.S., but are very adaptable and their range has expanded all over the country (including one caught in Central Park a few years ago).
Near Nashville they have been chowing down on people’s pets, are being found in populated areas, and the state wildlife agency is receiving tons of calls about them. They are capable of attacking a human, although it is rare.
They are thriving alright, to the point of becoming a problem for other species in some areas. Like bears, once they lose their fear of humans there are conflicts that can result in serious problems, even death. They can decimate other native species populations if their numbers are not controlled. That is why hunting them here, there are no limits. Hunting is the most viable wildlife population control for animal species.