Share Coyotes are considered among the most successful predators in North America, with populations spread from Alaska down into Central America and east towards the Great Plains and Northeast. Even in the face of hunting, human encroachment, and competition with larger carnivores, the medium dog-sized mammals appear to be thriving. New research suggests that human hunting practices might actually be contributing to an increasing number of coyotes. The findings are detailed in a study published November 5 in the journal Ecography. [Related: Culver City is home to a unique cat…
