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1 hour agoWhy one coyote family will affect popular SF trails for six months
Coyotes in San Francisco are preparing to raise pups, leading to trail closures for dog walkers until October.
Imagine a healthy forest, home to a variety of species: Birds are flitting between tree branches, salamanders are sliding through leaf litter, and wolves are tracking the scent of deer through the understory. Each of these animals has a role in the forest, and most ecologists would argue that losing any one of these species would be bad for the ecosystem as a whole.
Coyotes in San Francisco have turned public sentiment into polarized debate, with their growing presence leading to tensions among dog owners and local residents alike.