Coyote City: How Seattle Became a Haven for Urban Predators In the Pacific Northwest, a peculiar trend has emerged: coyotes, once confined to the wilderness, are thriving in one of America's most populous cities – Seattle.
A recent study published in Environmental Research: Ecology reveals that Seattle's coyote population has grown at an alarming rate, with nine times more individuals than nearby natural areas.
According to Laura Prugh, a wildlife ecologist at the University of Washington and lead author of the study, Seattle's abundant food supply is responsible for the high coyote count.