In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home
July 02, 2025 at 08:30PMRomeo and Juliet—the only Central Park coyotes—have a love story that defies the odds. Romeo made it through the urban jungle to the park in 2019, and Juliet traveled there, possibly from the Bronx, in early 2023. Her arrival means Romeo’s solo survivalist story has the chance to turn into a family tale. But no pups have arrived yet, and photographers David Lei and Jacqueline Emery are keen to investigate why. A lovely piece about a shift in an urban ecosystem, complete with beautiful photographs.
Central Park receives over 42 million visitors each year, and people traffic virtually all of its 843 acres, even the precious few fenced areas that are supposed to be off-limits. Many dog owners also permit their dogs to run off leash at times and in places not allowed, or to disturb wildlife. Romeo and Juliet may not have been able to find a sufficiently secluded location to den. Nagy wondered whether the couple might try again next year or move on in search of more hospitable territory. He believes that, if Romeo and Juliet are able to overcome these hurdles and raise pups in the domesticated wilderness of Central Park, it would perhaps be the greatest testament to the species’ adaptability and resilience yet.
from Longreads https://longreads.com/2025/07/02/in-a-milestone-for-manhattan-a-pair-of-coyotes-has-made-central-park-their-home/
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