What is one reason the coyote population in Chicago has increased in recent decades?

Shrinking habitat elsewhere is forcing coyotes to adapt to urban environments.

According to the video, how have coyotes adapted their behavior to survive in Chicago?

They have become more nocturnal and learned to cross roads safely.

To understand the urban wildlife system and design cities that better support both wildlife and people.

I can analyze the ecological role of coyotes in an urban environment like Chicago.

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The coyote population in Chicago has grown steadily and now numbers close to 4,000, even stalking among downtown skyscrapers.
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Researchers from Chicago’s Urban Coyote Research Project use tracking collars to study coyote behavior and movements across the city.
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Coyotes have adapted to urban environments by becoming more nocturnal and learning how to safely cross roads, often without human assistance.