Coyote in Florida
Jul 21, 2017 7:45:14 GMT -5
Post by Ira Runyan on Jul 21, 2017 7:45:14 GMT -5
Coyote: (Canis latrans) - Photo taken at the MIT parking lot west of Viera, Florida.
Coyotes are native to North America. Once strictly a western species, coyotes now occur throughout the eastern United States. Coyotes began expanding their range into northwestern Florida in the 1970s, and are now considered to be a naturalized species in all 67 Florida counties. They are extremely adaptable; just about any type of forest or farmland is suitable habitat. They can also adapt to and live in suburban and urban areas. Fossils have been recovered in Florida that indicate coyotes were in the state until about 10,000 years ago.
