The only other competition are birds of prey and outdoor cats. Coyotes in a city can cause problems for people. They eat garbage and food left outdoors, and sometimes they eat small pets. Some people think that coyotes must be trapped and taken out of the city but this is very difficult and ineffective. Poisoning programs to reduce coyote numbers would also kill other wild animals or pets.
Children are also at risk.
Relocating coyotes to another place is sometimes suggested. Coyotes are clever enough to avoid most traps and even if they were removed, they may be replaced by other coyotes. The problem is merely moved to someone else s backyard. Also, sometimes the removed coyote is in danger in its new area because the area may be the home range or territory of another coyote. In fact, a large percentage of wildlife that is removed from the city often does not survive.