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Post by pompiere on Nov 28, 2009 8:32:07 GMT -5
The spread of coyotes is mainly due to the loss of wolves and other predators in those areas. As America moved west, coyotes have moved east to fill the void left by the elimination of larger predators that would harm the livestock. Fifty years ago, a coyote would be unheard of in Ohio. Today they are found in all 88 counties.
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Post by herron on Nov 29, 2009 10:33:28 GMT -5
No coyotes here (that I know of). But there are several foxes in the neighborhood (and I'm not talking about any of the neighbor ladies)!   |
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Post by herron on Nov 29, 2009 10:38:29 GMT -5
Well ... maybe one (foxy neighbor lady). Ouch! My wife just slapped the back of my head! ;D |
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Post by hurriken on Dec 5, 2009 23:41:35 GMT -5
I'm sure there are Coyote in Michigan. We have them all over the Chicago area. One even walked into a Subway sandwich shop in the middle of the city.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Dec 6, 2009 6:57:44 GMT -5
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Post by drako on Dec 7, 2009 18:35:14 GMT -5
What a terrible story!
I have lived with coyotes very close most of my life. I am an avid newspaper reader, but I have never heard of a coyote attacking a human, ever.
Here's a pull quote from the CNN story Curt pointed to, from the superintendent of Parks Canada:
"... Tuesday's attack is 'unprecedented and a totally isolated incident,' he said.
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