The Eastern coyote is actually a large coyote-wolf mix that has expanded its range in eastern North America over the last few decades. Having taken over the wildlands, this big predator is increasingly observed in urban areas—including New York City. How easily do these animals adapt to urban landscapes? How will people’s relationship with coyotes change?
Roland Kays is the head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science and a Professor in the Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Program at North Carolina State University. Roland is broadly trained in mammal ecology, evolution, and conservation, and has published on sloth sleep, Canis soupus, frugivorous carnivores, arboreal fishers, and incognito olinguitos.