L.A. coyotes avoid rich neighborhoods, study finds

A recent study from UC Berkeley found Los Angeles coyotes tend to avoid affluent neighborhoods, instead preferring less-wealthy parts of the city. Researchers explain, that people living in wealthier neighborhoods are more likely to haze, hurt, or capture coyotes, and the animals have learned this over time.

Research also found higher density, lower income areas provide more opportunity for coyotes to eat, such as exposed trash left behind businesses.

A recent study from UC Berkeley found Los Angeles coyotes tend to avoid affluent neighborhoods, instead preferring less-wealthy parts of the city. Researchers explain, that people living in wealthier neighborhoods are more likely to haze, hurt, or capture coyotes, and the animals have learned this over time. Research also found higher density, lower income areas […]