This map was created to allow the public to add their own Coyote Sightings & Attacks so that Austin residents can collaborate and better understand how dangerous these opportunistic predators can be!
In a growing community such as Austin, there is increased possibility for interactions with coyotes. Coyotes are opportunistic creatures, with the adaptability to thrive off of a wide variety of food sources found in nature and provided by humans.
Coyotes are typically most active at dawn and dusk, though may be seen hunting or traveling during daytime hours, and use a variety of vocalizations to communicate.
Coyotes primarily hunt small animals such as mice, rats and rabbits; scavenge for human and pet food left outdoors, garbage and carrion; and eat fruits, berries and other plants. Coyotes may also prey upon other small mammals such as house pets if they are easy to access. If food sources are plentiful, a coyote’s home territory may be less than one square mile in an urban setting. In the wild, territories are many times larger.
For more information about Coyotes in Austin, TX visit www.austintexas.gov