Where Coyotes Are Thriving in Los Angeles

Residents of Los Angeles are well aware they share their city with coyotes. But where exactly do those coyotes make their homes? As it turns out, some live pretty darn close to downtown, according to early results from a new pilot study conducted by the biologists of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

In May, researchers from the park collared two coyotes, named C-144 and C-145 because they’re the 144th and 145th coyotes, respectively, to be tracked by the National Park Service in Southern California. Using location data obtained through the GPS collars, the park officials discovered that 144 was spending most of her time in the densely populated Westlake neighborhood, while 145 made his home a little farther north in Silver Lake.