Wildlife Adaptation: Coyotes and Other Animals Increasingly Move into Urban Areas
Dan Werb's new book, 'Our Wild Familiars,' explores the phenomenon of wildlife, such as coyotes, increasingly moving into urban areas. This shift is attributed to the transformation of wild spaces into human-modified environments and extreme weather events, such as the fires in Los Angeles, which have driven animals to seek refuge in cities. Urban areas provide constant sources of freshwater and food waste, making them attractive to wildlife. The book discusses how these animals, known as synanthropes, have adapted to thrive alongside humans, highlighting the complex ecosystems developing in urban settings. 
