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26. No, but coyote/wolf hybrids are becoming more prominent

Mon May 25, 2015, 02:56 AM

May 2015

They are better adapted to the urban environment.

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

http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/07/01/coywolves-coyote-wolf-hybrids-are-prowling-rock-creek-park-and-d-c-suburbs/

The coyotes that pressed north into Canada came across the remnants of wolf populations and interbred, creating a hybrid creature that’s small enough to live undetected among humans, but large enough to feast on fawns (though perhaps not full-sized deer).

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Neighborhood on edge after coyote attacks 2-year-old girl in Irvine park [View all] question everything May 2015 OP

I'm seeing them now in Connecticut. NutmegYankee May 2015 #1

With the severe drought in California, everyone is getting depserate question everything May 2015 #3

I have had all my soaker hoses chewed through with critters looking for water. Cleita May 2015 #4

Thank you. I always have "bird baths" question everything May 2015 #19

It's hard for me to imagine just how bad it is there. NutmegYankee May 2015 #12

I see them on our farm all the time, GGJohn May 2015 #8

I once worked as a campground host and I used to have to get into the face of campers Cleita May 2015 #2

I used to walk my dog in the hills here in Southern California, Codeine May 2015 #5

They are bold and especially in small environments as you describe. Cleita May 2015 #10

On edge? An entire community? Android3.14 May 2015 #6

It says neighborhood on edge, passiveporcupine May 2015 #25

Still. Android3.14 May 2015 #30

you must not have children passiveporcupine May 2015 #34

The Birds was a movie Android3.14 May 2015 #40

Not a very creative way to move the goalposts... LanternWaste May 2015 #44

Again, a few might be "on the edge" Android3.14 May 2015 #46

Read the article. A coyote has been confronting numerous people for a while. KittyWampus May 2015 #45

So you think the entire neighborhood is "on the edge" Android3.14 May 2015 #47

Drought makes everyone desperate. (nt) paleotn May 2015 #7

I grew up near the foothills in Southern California. At that time the area had few homes. C Moon May 2015 #9

Just awful. yeoman6987 May 2015 #11

How did this mayor fail? Travis_0004 May 2015 #29

They never pay attention till it affects the important people One_Life_To_Give May 2015 #42

Eh, no. Xithras May 2015 #48

smooth CreekDog May 2015 #49

They camped out in my backyard last year.... Historic NY May 2015 #13

They're everywhere now catchnrelease May 2015 #14

I'm sorry for your troubles. Rozlee May 2015 #16

Definitely urban sprawl is part of the problem catchnrelease May 2015 #20

I see one or two a year inside Chicago city limits AngryAmish May 2015 #41

Wiping out the big predators left room for the smaller adaptable ones Scootaloo May 2015 #27

Absolutely right catchnrelease May 2015 #32

Information please: is it true that coyotes will No Vested Interest May 2015 #15

Coydogs are extremely rare except in captivity. Rozlee May 2015 #17

Thanks. Now I know. No Vested Interest May 2015 #18

No, but coyote/wolf hybrids are becoming more prominent jberryhill May 2015 #26

OOO -Scarey. No Vested Interest May 2015 #36

Same problem. We spread our developments into what used to be area that hosted wildlife question everything May 2015 #39

Love/hate relationship Ned Flanders May 2015 #21

There's been a few seen in NYC recently nt LiberalElite May 2015 #22

This is a job for the NRA. onehandle May 2015 #23

Well romanic May 2015 #24

Actually... Scootaloo May 2015 #28

becoming quite numerous in chicago. mopinko May 2015 #31

Believe me when I say that a coyote can easily clear a 5' fence without missing a beat. eom. GGJohn May 2015 #33

ok, i will. mopinko May 2015 #37

Quite a few coyotes pass through our yard Rosa Luxemburg May 2015 #35

Same here in Central Indiana ... Myrina May 2015 #43

We see them in Golden Gate Park and warn others to keep dogs leashed. displacedtexan May 2015 #38

Suspicious story cobeal May 2015 #50

More recent story says the girl got a small wound from being bit uppityperson May 2015 #51

Not suspicious at all. Socal31 May 2015 #52

i'm north of phoenix DesertFlower May 2015 #53