Debunking 7 Common Myths About Coyotes in North America

Coyotes Are Dangerous to Humans While coyotes are wild animals and should be treated with caution, attacks on humans are extremely rare.

Coyotes Only Live in Rural Areas Coyotes are highly adaptable and can thrive in a variety of environments, including urban and suburban areas.

Coyotes Are Only Active at Night Although coyotes are primarily nocturnal, they can also be active during the day, especially in areas where human activity has disrupted their natural patterns.

Coyotes Are Pure Carnivores Coyotes have a varied diet and are opportunistic feeders. While they do hunt small mammals, birds, and insects, they also eat fruits, vegetables.

Coyotes Are a Significant Threat to Pets Coyotes can pose a risk to small pets, but this risk is often exaggerated. Responsible pet owners can mitigate dangers by keeping pets indoors or supervised.

Killing Coyotes Reduces Their Population Lethal control measures often lead to a rebound in coyote populations due to their reproductive adaptability.

Coyotes Are Pests with No Ecological Value Coyotes play a crucial role in ecosystems as both predators and scavengers. They help control populations of rodents and other small animals.