Oh, yes. They live here among us in coastal South Carolina.
A few months back, my back door neighbor had one sleep next to her front door on her porch–leaving evidence of hair and mud.
And last week, she saw one next to a small pond near where she was walking out along the road where many of us walk. I wish I’d seen that coyote, but will start looking more now.
Out on the barrier islands near me (Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s), coyotes have been seen frequently cavorting on the beach in the early morning. Of course they are a risk to the dogs being walked out there early morning. And to dogs left outside in fenced yards.
In 2022, there were 59 sightings on Isle of Palms according to Ryan Warren, an animal control officer on the island. Of course these sightings may involve some of the same coyotes who live on the island now.
I’m thinking that late summer/early fall is when this years coyote pups are getting pretty big and need more food. Female coyotes give birth in April or May, and need about six months to be able to hunt on their own. They leave mom at about one year. Mating pairs are monogamous. And, yes, coyotes can and do mate with wolves and other (probably wild) dogs if they can’t find a coyote mate.
BUT, also, human urbanization has forced many animals to figure out how to live in more urban environments. Foxes have. Some bears have, especially in Alaska–info which is the result of watching a LOT of tv programs on wild life. It is interesting to me that programs on the “dog” family have NOT included coyotes. Foxes, wolves, African wild dogs, yes. But nothing I’ve seen on coyotes. (But I have not looked either.)
One coyote in this region followed a doctor into his work space, scaring both of them. The doctor went out another door, and the coyote left that way too. There are lots of videos of coyotes walking down sidewalks in this region.
Coyotes are a mixed bag. They can and will eat dogs and cats. But they also eat rats, mice, rabbits, Canadian geese, and so on.
Here’s an interesting site filled with pictures and information about “urban” coyotes:
And here’s a local article:
One thing is for sure: coyotes are here to stay.
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I have coyotes here by me in Florida as well. Have had quite a few cats in the neighborhood disappear. But we have bears as well. I’ve never been one to have my pets live outdoors — my cat and dog are safe in the house with me. Just be careful!
Plenty of them here in our area. Very brave too. I would never have an outdoor cat now and our last dog was only ten pounds or so and we always kept him on a leash when outside. I guess this is one more reason not to get another dog…sigh. I would be very nervous taking a little dog out at night to do their business! As Lynette said, be careful! Jan in MA