Coyotes are one of the most controversial and divisive species on the North American continent. No other wild animal sparks as much emotion in urban residents, running the gamut of loathing to love. But controversial or not, they are here, and here for good. By eliminating natural predators and natural barriers of habitat, humas have literally paved the way for coyotes to explore new territories, including the prairies of suburban lawns and the forests of skyscrapers in cities. Jaymi Heimbuch works as a photographer with the San Francisco-based Urban Coyote Initiative that strives to shirt fear to understanding and conflict to coexistence.

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