The “Teenage” Coyote ~Life and Death Decisions
Always Wary Photo by: Janet Kessler I invite you to envision yourself as a teenage Coyote, leaving behind her puppyhood and making the next resolute decisions for her survival. She…
To Disperse or Not to Disperse
Why do Coyotes disperse? Back up a minute…what does “disperse” mean? It means leaving home. So dispersal is something we have very much in common with Coyotes and other…
Learning to be a Hunter
Young Coyote Pups by Randy Lubischer Coyote pups are born tiny, blind and completely dependent on their parent’s care. They are not born knowing how to hunt for their food.…
Coyote’s Family Planning
Coyote Family Photo by Janet Kessler Here is a phrase I all too often hear regarding the numbers of coyotes on the landscape ~ We need to CONTROL their numbers.…
Misunderstood Coyote Behaviors
Our species views the behaviors of Coyotes from our human perspective…. a perspective that often cannot fathom how Coyotes see us and their world. Three behaviors especially are perceived as…