| Coyotes are like cockroaches, they will be here forever. They adapt to environmental conditions very readily, and have moved into the suburbs and cities as well. They are very good at killing small pets like cats and small dogs. In addition, they can, in packs, take down larger animals. In addition, they can transmit diseases and sickness to pets. In our area, mange has taken over a lot of the coyote population. This is transmittable to dogs. Also, rabies, distemper, and related problems. Coyotes also are territorial, in that they will kill other animals within their "territory". One example is their extreme hatred of foxes. You will note that most fox sightings are within town, as the coyotes kill them in the rural areas. In the country, they can kill calves, chickens, lambs, and other domestic animals. They are a very smart animal, and learn very quickly. Being a "country dweller" I have had numerous run-ins with coyotes, and I have hunted them many times in order to control a population. However, they seem to bounce back very quickly. I have only seen them "attack/bite" a human maybe a couple of times, as they are normally very afraid of humans. However, as they advance into the towns and suburbs, they get less and less afraid of humans.  |