研究表明,土狼的饮食因城市地区而异,在餐馆附近多吃老鼠,在铺面地区吃人的食物。 Study shows coyotes' diet varies by urban area, eating more rats near restaurants and human food in paved areas.

来自加利福尼亚大学的研究人员,戴维斯分析了来自旧金山的700多个土狼山猫样本,发现土狼的饮食因地点不同而不同。 Researchers from the University of California, Davis analyzed over 700 coyote scat samples from San Francisco, finding that coyotes' diets vary based on their location. 在餐馆较多的地区,土狼食用大鼠较多,而在铺面厚的地区,它们食用更多的人类食物,例如鸡肉。 In areas with more restaurants, coyotes eat more rats, while in heavily paved areas, they consume more human-sourced food, such as chicken. 该研究强调了小野狼在城市环境中的适应能力,并表明管理人类食品废物有助于减少人类与野生生物的冲突。 The study highlights coyotes' adaptability in urban environments and suggests that managing human food waste can help reduce human-wildlife conflicts.