Several miles beyond the suburbs lies the city exurbs, an area rural in character but arguably still within the outer limits of the city. These provincial exurbs are particularly inhabited by wealthy families. Newly developed homes are primarily built on rather extensive portions of land, making this an idea housing location for livestock owners and modern agricultural farmers. These exurbs, being a rather large, sparely populated region, are an ideal location for feral animals. The diverse environment provides substantial shelter and a supply of prey is usually abundant all year around.