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Texas coyotes caught on camera swiping watermelons from front yard

In 2020, the National Park Service and California State University Northridge researchers determined the canines have developed a taste not only for garbage, but also for fruits such as watermelon. The animals have even been known to attack domestic cats. The study found that human resources, such as garbage, ornamental fruits, and domestic cats, accounted for between 60 to 75 percent of urban coyote diets.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/coyote-steals-watermelon-texas-18419848.php

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