Project Coyote founder Camilla Fox said the recent uptick in coyote sightings inside the park is likely due to a specific coyote den. "There's a coyote pair in the Botanical Gardens, and I believe they've had seven pups," she said. "One of the adult coyotes there is one that has been traversing around San Francisco for awhile. In fact, we know that one of those coyotes was intentionally fed by a couple in the Lake Merced area." Based on reports, the coyotes are relatively comfortable approaching people – something Fox said is a dangerous change, likely fueled by visitors feeding them.