Using behavioral ecology to minimize human-wildlife conflict in a major metropolitan area

As urban populations expand into wildland interface, negative interactions between people and wildlife, particularly medium-to-large mammals like coyotes, become a growing concern. Wildlife offer important benefits to humans and their environment and add intrinsic value to residential communities, but may come into conflict with residents over space and resources. Our project aims to address these concerns by identifying effective solutions that minimize human-wildlife conflict and nurture a mutually beneficial relationship between residents and wildlife.