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kooljerk666

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8. New coyote species evolving in NE USA....

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:21 PM

Oct 2012

They believe coyotes migrating from SE USA moving into the NE have been brreding with wolves.

These things are big, like males close to 100lbs & live in urban area easily.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coywolf

This woman was killed by coyotes & help was minutes away....... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/10/28/ns-coyote-attack-died.html

I saw one in my suburban neighborhood. My dog is 65 lbs & looks like a dingo, the coyote we spotted was bigger than him!!

If i was going into the deep woods alone (w/o others or dog) I would carry a .45 cal pistol or double barrel shotgun. The only good part of this story is we are watching evolution in action & creationists can STFU.

I called dept of wildlife & reported this animal & the agent said "what do u want me to do about it? philly is overrun with them".

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111107-hybrids-coyotes-wolf-virginia-dna-animals-science/

and here is more than u can shake a stick at...........
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=national+geographic+coyote+wolf+hybrid&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest

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Urban coyotes could be setting the stage for larger carnivores to move into cities [View all] DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 OP

I for one am very glad to see coyotes moving into my woods to hedgehog Oct 2012 #1

I have a feeling you won't think so in a year or two when they've taken hold and hlthe2b Oct 2012 #7

Yes. I live in southwest Denver DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #12

You must not have any pets. We had a huge problem with coyotes snatching pets here in. Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #26

We used to have a lot of pets DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #30

Yep...coyotes are bad news for pet-owners... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #77

I don�t have pets anymore and I actually like to listen to the coyotes at night, Mugu Oct 2012 #82

I live in ellie Oct 2012 #55

And I have a feeling that you might want consider your lifestyle and the consequences thereof. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #60

You are incredibly rude and know NOTHING. Absolutely nothing about me hlthe2b Oct 2012 #63

Damn! I am so sorry that I was out of town dealing with actual nature and the inhabitants thereof Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #96

I hope everyone sees this ugly post from you. None of this applies, but keep your ugly stereotypes^ hlthe2b Oct 2012 #97

I thought this story was about the wildlife making their way moving into the urban areas AspenRose Oct 2012 #94

I'm hoping for raptors. onehandle Oct 2012 #2

Heh! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #43

They want their Country back formercia Oct 2012 #3

LOL at your post title!!! PotatoChip Oct 2012 #57

LMAO! Perfect. thanks. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #61

Disconnect. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #64

It's the raccoons you have to worry about NV Whino Oct 2012 #4

One fellow has been at it in disguse... JHB Oct 2012 #22

Think... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #31

You should see the fat momma and three kids that come to our backdoor every night.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #35

Raccoons have adapted. aquart Oct 2012 #54

They sure have! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #56

I swear that all raccoons are from Noo Yawk. hifiguy Oct 2012 #72

Ours certainly are. You don't ever want to leave a door propped open. aquart Oct 2012 #75

Baby raccoons purr. Who knew? aquart Oct 2012 #99

My raccoon comes in the house to get the cat food NV Whino Oct 2012 #66

Some of us are already accustomed to the potential risk... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #5

Your post reminds me of the rule on how to COLGATE4 Oct 2012 #33

One should avoid Grizzlies at all cost... Given they've not yet wandered from the WY Tetons into CO hlthe2b Oct 2012 #34

Lighten up. It's a joke. COLGATE4 Oct 2012 #38

Yes.. heard it countless times. Usually by those who think hiking hlthe2b Oct 2012 #39

There's footage on "Thunderbeast" (avail. on Netflix) - closeupready Oct 2012 #46

In the last year I have seen several coyotes and possibly a fox. raina starling Oct 2012 #6

New coyote species evolving in NE USA.... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #8

random irrelevant fact: There are 10,000 Tigers kept as pets in backyards in the US. librechik Oct 2012 #9

Good God! DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #13

Is that true, or are you just kidding? closeupready Oct 2012 #47

true story--altho it's been a few years ago that I watched a documentary about it librechik Oct 2012 #50

It isn't irrelevant if your neighbor has one. Brigid Oct 2012 #49

I saw a fox and a deer at work on Wednesday in Pleasanton. JRLeft Oct 2012 #10

Sorry, I just can't resist: DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #14

Laptops pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #19

Ha! DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #29

ZOMG, it's even worse than that... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #11

oh no there goes tokyo............... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #17

We have black bear in suburban cities here in NE Ohio. Doremus Oct 2012 #15

I approve of mountain lions and bears slackmaster Oct 2012 #16

Coyotes often in Central Park. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #18

Define "often". aquart Oct 2012 #76

I live in a heavily developed suburban area aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #20

Lions! n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #21

Tigers! n/t pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #23

Bears! Oh My!!! RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #32

Oh, my! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #36

Good, I was worried no one would do that. porphyrian Oct 2012 #53

Lions, or at least mountain lions hifiguy Oct 2012 #24

I, for one, accept our new mammalian carnivore Overlords! didact Oct 2012 #25

+1. They couldn't possibly do a worse job than the bald monkeys have. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #62

C. lupus, domesticated variant pbrower2a Oct 2012 #70

I was going to post this article from national Geographic csziggy Oct 2012 #27

This is happening because of the loss of habitat and the killing off of panthers, etc. Michigan Alum Oct 2012 #28

I have seen skunks and very large raccoons on my walk from the El to my house alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #37

The wildlife come and go in waves here DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #41

Coyotes, etc, have to make a living too. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #40

Why don't they get a job, damn it, instead of living on handouts?! DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #42

They'e the 47% of the animal world Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #44

The coyote workplace environment isn't always easy aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #48

No health care, no workplace safety laws, no retirement plan, and Mother Nature is a tough boss. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #59

For we are Crunchy and good with Chocolate. nt One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #45

Black bears are an increasing problem in some urban/suburban environments. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #51

well you could always get a cat.. undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #81

Well, what are they supposed to do ? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #52

Mountain lions aren't uncommon along the river here, but they're reluctant to be around people, LeftyMom Oct 2012 #58

bigger issue is *why*. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #65

The smell of Baby Back Ribs is irresistable. formercia Oct 2012 #68

Some of my neighbors... StarryNite Oct 2012 #67

I like your neighbors. Brigid Oct 2012 #71

Thank you! StarryNite Oct 2012 #73

I want a bobcat. Brigid Oct 2012 #74

had a bobcat visit my yard undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #84

They are so pretty and not often seen. StarryNite Oct 2012 #89

In our local paper a couple of months ago... StarryNite Oct 2012 #87

Once in a lifetime shot StarryNite Oct 2012 #90

I Side With The Coyotes. (nt) Paladin Oct 2012 #69

I side with coyotes too undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #79

we have overtaken undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #78

I live in a suburb fairly close to downtown Cleveland.... WCGreen Oct 2012 #80

I like having undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #83

I forgot the bunnies and snakes... WCGreen Oct 2012 #85

that caught on camera undergroundpanther Oct 2012 #95

I live in the midst of the Manistee Nat'l Forest. longship Oct 2012 #86

I hope so JonLP24 Oct 2012 #88

Can I trade skunks for coyotes? Robb Oct 2012 #91

How about a two rattlesnakes StarryNite Oct 2012 #92

LOL touch�. nt Robb Oct 2012 #93

A friend of mine lives on a lake in New Jersey and... meaculpa2011 Oct 2012 #98