Misconceptions about coyotes are based on misunderstanding their behaviour.
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Coyotes are not, by nature, aggressive. But there is a pervasive myth that they are likely to attack unwarranted, and this belief is dangerous to the animals.
Coyotes and other wildlife are making backyards and urban communities part of their homes.
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Lethal methods and relocation aren’t effective, sustainable or humane approaches to human-wildlife conflicts.
A sedated coyote about to be released with a tracking collar in greater Los Angeles.
Niamh Quinn
Biologists capture and collar coyotes in urban Los Angeles in order to study the effectiveness of ‘hazing’ as a wildlife management tool.