"With coyote mating season well underway, Bostonians have spotted the animals on the prowl around the city. From January through March, eastern coyotes are not an uncommon sight in Massachusetts. Though they thrive in forests and rural areas, they have adapted to survive in urban and suburban areas, according to Mass Audubon. This winter's frigid temperatures have made it even easier for coyotes to roam around."
"Coyotes are generally more active during the winter, so sightings become more common. However, this increase in appearances is not indicative of a growing population; in fact, it is "neither growing nor shrinking," according to MSPCA-Angell. "Coyotes are territorial animals who actively defend their territory from transient coyotes, traveling between two to thirty square miles while on patrol," the nonprofit said on its website."
Eastern coyotes enter mating season from January through March and are commonly seen across Massachusetts during winter. The animals thrive in forests and rural areas but have adapted to urban and suburban environments, allowing them to appear throughout Boston neighborhoods. Cold winter conditions encourage roaming, leading to sightings at varied locations and times, including daytime. Increased visibility does not indicate a growing population; MSPCA-Angell states the population is neither growing nor shrinking. Coyotes are territorial, defending areas of two to thirty square miles, and repeated passes can create impressions of larger numbers. Residents should stay vigilant.
Read at Boston.com
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