The Brief
- Residents in the Bronx say they’re losing sleep over loud coyote howls echoing through the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood at night.
- Experts say it’s likely just five or six coyotes, but their howling can sound like a much larger pack due to the way sound travels.
- Coyotes have lived in the Bronx for years, feeding on small animals—and while the noise might be startling, officials say it’s normal territorial behavior.
NEW YORK – Residents in one Bronx neighborhood are hearing howls so loud they say it’s hard to sleep. A pack of coyotes has made its presence known—and its eerie calls are echoing across apartment buildings and through social media.
What we know:
A group of coyotes has been spotted—and heard—in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. The animals have been howling loudly, prompting curiosity, concern, and in some cases, sleepless nights.…