article_snippet.sent: There have been numerous sightings of coyotes living in New York over the past twelve months.
article_snippet.sent: There are also claims that there is one coyote living in Railroad Park, Jamaica, Queens.
article_snippet.sent: It is believed that increasing competition for food is  forcing coyotes to leave coyotes dens and search for new territories to scavenge.
article_snippet.sent: Suburban areas have food availability and a lack of predators.
article_snippet.sent: As a result of the explosion in the numbers of coyotes living within the five boroughs, New York Park Department has even issued guidelines on what to do if you come in contact with a coyote.
article_snippet.sent: New York's Park Department advises residents against feeding coyotes as residents against feeding coyotes as they should be kept wary of humans, as well as pets should be kept wary of humans, as well as pets.
article_snippet.sent: Coyotes are native to North America and were traditionally found in deserts or on the plains.
article_snippet.sent: However, now Coyotes have begun colonising urban areas and can be found in many parks across New York City.
article_snippet.sent: Coyotes can be mostly seen during the mating season of January to March.
article_snippet.sent: Coyotes can also be sighted when Coyotes pups leave between October and January.
highlights_snippet.sent: Coyotes are flocking to city in rising numbers as competition for food becomes increasingly fierce, forcing rising numbers as competition for food to scavenge new territories .