They're smart, they're sneaky, and they aren't moving out any time soon. Meet your new neighbor, the coyote, and find out why these cunning canids are on the rise in North America-and beyond. For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/overheard.

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Read more of Christine Dell'Amore's reporting about coyotes' remarkable spread.

See Chicago through a coyote's eyes with video from a Nat Geo Crittercam.

It's not just coyotes: other animals are finding homes in cities. Dive into Nat Geo stories about urban wildlife.

Learn about the U.S. government program that killed millions of coyotes in "the most epic campaign of persecution against any animal in North American history."

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Meet the National Geographic Explorer trying to save jaguars, a key coyote predator in Central America.

Be prepared: here are tips to avoid coyote conflict and a guide to Hazing 101.

Check out Roland Kays' podcast, Wild Animals, for more fun animal stories.

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