Coyote and his team were looking for Tequs, an invasive reptile native to South America. They are searching for these reptiles along the borders of
farmland which is considered to be disturbed habitat (it once was
wilderness). The main reason that tequs are so successful in this disturbed
habitat is because

•the area is free from natural predators

•the farmers treat them as pets

•they enjoy the sunlight

•all of the above