Where are coyotes found?
In the past 100 years, the range of the coyote has expanded throughout the eastern United States as their natural predators, such as the wolf and panther, have been virtually eradicated. As their competitors were removed, populations of prey, such as deer, have increased. Coyote sightings are becoming a common occurrence on Florida’s landscape. According to a 2007 FWC report, the presence of coyotes has been documented in all 67 Florida counties.Range expansion can be attributed to the coyote’s nonspecific needs in habitat and food; large litter size and short gestation time; and decreased competition across its range from other predators.
