NWF The reasons for creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat are plenty. Even a family of owls or foxes might be welcome. Providing food sources for small animals is also likely to attract predators.
Predators are animals that live by killing and consuming other animals.
Raccoons, hawks, and owls are among the species commonly seen in backyards preying on birds, small mammals, and insects. Even in urban settings, this member of the dog family is making its way into backyards. Finding enough food becomes a challenge where natural habitat is reduced by urban sprawl. Most larger predators can't cope with this. Coyotes, however, are rising to the challenge.