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Old 09-16-2015, 08:45 AM
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There are 2000 coyotes in Chicago. They have adapted by becoming totally nocturnal, learning how to cross busy streets, staying away from humans and their pets, and feeding on prey only. Here is an interesting National Geographic article about this phenomenon:

Downtown Coyotes: Inside the Secret Lives of Chicago's Predator