Aside from being a quaint, older neighborhood in the coastal area of Southeast Houston, Clear Lake Forest is situated in the center of a unique combination of ecosystems that unfortunately is rapidly diminishing. Adjacent to the largest urban wildland in the United States, Armand Bayou Nature Center, and an ever-increasing human population, interactions between humans and wildlife are expected to rise. A term used by wildlife biologists and professionals for these interactions is known as the human-wildlife interface. Recently, there have been concerns of coyotes and bobcats wondering the streets of our neighborhood so my personal goal with this article is assist our neighbors in differentiating domestic dogs and cats with coyotes and bobcats, respectively, as well as some tips to ensure the safety of residents and their beloved pets.  READ MORE...