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marybourg

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57. Here (AZ) they're often in family groups, sometimes

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 06:33 PM

Feb 2013

even with the young of the previous year. And they have a healthy respect for, if not fear of, people. I had one stand right outside my window looking in at me without moving a muscle, but when I stepped out the door, she knew there was no longer glass between us and she took off loping. I've also seen them just a few yards away, not moving until I bent down to pick something up, then they take off, knowing what a rock is. The wildlife people here encourage chasing them away from human habitation and not allowing them to feel comfortable around humans.

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Terrified & Disoriented coyote found in SF. "She�d given up" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 OP

Wow, she's beautiful. . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2013 #1

Poor little Song Dog! ChazInAz Feb 2013 #2

Awwwwwwwwww. nick of time Feb 2013 #3

Poor baby... FirstLight Feb 2013 #4

I was shocked to actually see one in the city. AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #5

I read somewhere MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #7

Very true. nick of time Feb 2013 #9

Yuppers MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #12

Not only not recommended, nick of time Feb 2013 #14

Coyotes, like wolves, can't be domesticated. Dash87 Feb 2013 #27

They're too skittish, their senses too acute, to adapt to that. freshwest Feb 2013 #48

Did you say "Wily"? brush Feb 2013 #26

Huh? nick of time Feb 2013 #50

Wile E. Coyote of the Roadrunner cartoons. C'mon, these are the jokes, folks. nt brush Feb 2013 #64

Got it. nick of time Feb 2013 #65

They don't have the fear of humans like other wild animals... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #10

I have a dear friend in Los Angeles AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #11

oh they can be nasty MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #13

These beautiful animals nick of time Feb 2013 #15

Ayup MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #17

There are now some coyote-wolf hybrids Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #31

Oh geez MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #34

Coy-dogs -- they can combine the worst traits of both magical thyme Feb 2013 #55

They can be a problem for cattle that spend their lives outdoors. I won't go into details, freshwest Feb 2013 #51

Yep. nick of time Feb 2013 #52

I'm a little north of LA. kimmylavin Feb 2013 #24

My cat would think one was nuts if they told him to go outdoors. He wants RKP5637 Feb 2013 #53

Exactly! kimmylavin Feb 2013 #67

Nope, they are in the cities now. RebelOne Feb 2013 #16

I've heard them in a park north of Seattle at night in the winter. They like to eat squirrels. freshwest Feb 2013 #49

We have them in the middle of the city in Orlando. It is amazing. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #37

Poor baby! Look at that gorgeous face & haunting (haunted) eyes. catbyte Feb 2013 #6

Poor baby... StarryNite Feb 2013 #8

poor girl.. frylock Feb 2013 #18

I'm so glad she was saved and is doing better. forestpath Feb 2013 #19

OMG, those eyes show how terrified she was. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #20

She's a beauty! Solly Mack Feb 2013 #21

We are ALL here for a reason... Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #22

Prairie Wolf DemoTex Feb 2013 #23

Awwww she's so scared. JimDandy Feb 2013 #25

Poor thing. They live in packs, don't they? I hope she gets a new pack? Can they do that? Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #28

Generally as a rule, nick of time Feb 2013 #36

That's good to know. Seems like she'll do better, then, when released back intot the wild. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #39

I truly hope so, nick of time Feb 2013 #40

Here (AZ) they're often in family groups, sometimes marybourg Feb 2013 #57

I too, have seen them as a family unit nick of time Feb 2013 #58

What a beauty! Brigid Feb 2013 #29

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Thanks to the rescuers KT2000 Feb 2013 #32

Beautiful animal. They kept getting our chickens if we forget to lock em up at night. After DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #33

When I was a kid MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #35

I often have to take down the 'yotes and feral dogs and hogs around here SQUEE Feb 2013 #38

Well said. nick of time Feb 2013 #42

omg, that has me in tears... OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #41

She is very beautiful, nick of time Feb 2013 #43

me too! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #46

my dog Jack used to do that as a puppy hfojvt Feb 2013 #44

so glad she was rescued!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #45

I can relate. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 #47

Yeah, I know what you mean. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #54

I'm sooo happy she's doing OK. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #56

She is a beautiful little girl, isn't she? nick of time Feb 2013 #59

Sooo frightened and sooo out of her environment through no fault of her own. I love wildlife! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #63

She is so beautiful life long demo Feb 2013 #60

she is a true beaut Skittles Feb 2013 #61

Sweet little creature ailsagirl Feb 2013 #62

Thank you to the Wildlife Center Beringia Feb 2013 #66

Poor, sweet little angel. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #68