Chapter 423 (1/2)

”Urban animals?”

Fang Ye explained: ”well, recently, we are preparing to set up a farmland exhibition area to let tourists know the ecosystem in the farmland, where their food comes from and how to grow it. The food is environment-friendly. The theme is these contents. I also plan to build a corresponding urban animal exhibition area later. The theme is about how people and animals get along and coexist. Can you provide some examples in this regard? ”

Wang Yan nodded to express his understanding, thought for a moment and said, ”urban animals are very interesting. They are completely different from wild animals in the countryside. I remember a trip to Chicago about six or seven years ago. I lived near the botanical garden. My friend said excitedly, ”you may see 1242 when you live here.”

“1242？”

”1242 is a coyote, a coyote. I saw him the first night I lived there.

He walked past a construction site with lights on and warnings flashing, but 1242 looked very relaxed and completely adapted to the urban environment.

But soon we began to see him during the day. I wondered. The staff in Chicago seriously said to me, Wang, you came at a good time. Maybe we are witnessing a new change in the coyote represented by 1242, from nocturnal to diurnal.

Because 1242's spouse 1244 was shot and killed by residents when he broke into a resident's backyard two weeks ago. However, 1242 and 1244 are feeding a litter of offspring together, and they can't supply the food of coyotes alone.

So he not only went out to look for food at night, but also began to move during the day. We just witnessed this rapid change these days.

Then we found that coyotes watch traffic lights in the city from the videos and materials tracked by this researcher. He knows that when the waiting passage becomes a green light, it is safe to pass through and can swagger through the front of the car. He also knows where there is danger, where there is food, what kind of dog can provoke and what kind of dog can't provoke.

The staff told us that we are always underestimating the coyotes' ability to adapt to the city. Coyotes are constantly refreshing our understanding.

Along Lake Michigan, there is a long and narrow green belt around the lake. In 1242, he can go through the whole city along the green belt around the lake, and then go deep into the city center in a better and safer place.

About 20 years ago, there were no coyotes in Chicago, but when I passed by, there were more than 1200 coyotes in this forest, and the distribution range was expanding.

They take advantage of public transport, look very united and are very cruel to their prey, but their discipline is not hurtful.

In the past, people thought coyotes didn't exist and couldn't stay. They all arrived.

In the past, people thought coyotes lived alone, but now there is a special behavior, that is, coyotes did not find a large habitat. Their parents will allow them to live with themselves and provide some help. Their brothers and sisters will not disperse quickly. There is a stage of unity and cooperation. ”

Fang ye heard it very interesting: ”so when coyotes enter the city, their behavior changes rapidly with the city to adapt to urban life.”

Wang Yan took a sip of water: ”yes, not only behavior, but even physiology will change. There was an interesting study on foxes in Britain this year. They found that red foxes living in British cities turned themselves into dogs. ”

Fang Ye was a little confused: ”what does it mean to become a dog?”

Wang Yan said with a smile, ”that is to say, the size of the red fox is getting smaller. There is a gap between the male fox and the female fox. The male fox is stronger and more aggressive. But in the city, male and female foxes are difficult to distinguish from each other in size.