Coyotes have made a steady comeback in San Francisco after once being nearly wiped out, renewing a debate between those who ...

But in San Francisco, they have become ubiquitous, and the tension between humans and coyotes is growing. Some people adore them, and coyote mania has seeped into the city’s quirky culture.

Coyotes in the city With a population of over 870,000 people, San Francisco is one of the most densely populated cities in the U.S., and also famously has more dogs than children.

Coyotes have become ubiquitous in San Francisco, with small packs controlling specific territories like mob families. Tensions with humans are growing.

San Francisco divided over coyotes After a long absence from the city, the animals have become ubiquitous again. Some residents find them delightful, but others view them with disdain.

As coyote sightings are on the rise in California this summer, a 5-year-old girl was attacked and bitten by one in San Francisco.

Hikers should maintain proper distance from coyotes, keep pets on leashes, and walk calmly away if approached, experts say.

San Francisco Animal Care and Control receives about 30 reports of dead coyotes annually, said Deb Campbell, a spokesperson for the department; the animals have usually been hit by a car.

At the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency's monthly board meeting on Feb. 4, Director Julie Kirschbaum shared that a pair of coyotes were spotted in a subway tunnel in late January. "We had ...

Could he pull off a documentary look at urban coyotes, too? The answer, as New York Times readers saw last week in the story “The Coyotes of San Francisco,” proved a definitive yes.