Where to See Local Wildlife in Chicago A recent study showed that 2,000 coyotes live in Chicago. But they’re not the only wildlife roaming the streets. By Carrie Frillman March 19, 2015, 2:26 pm Coyotes See them: Trotting along the Lakefront Trail. Tip: Catch them heading out to forage at dawn or dusk. Photos: istockphoto Snowy owls See them: Perching at Montrose Point. Tip: Don’t get too close, or you’ll trigger a fight-or-flight response. Beavers See them: Swimming periodically in North Pond. Tip: Freshly chewed trees signal they’re near. Peregrine falcons See them: Nesting on the 28th floor of UIC’s University Hall, where a pair has lived since the late 1990s. Tip: From the north lawn of North Pond, you might glimpse some in flight. Tags: City Life, Politics & City Life