New Activities

We are evaluating repellent devices when possible. This is a lengthy process because most coyotes are not nuisances, so we have to wait for the opportunity to present itself. We are evaluating electronic lights, sirens, predator urine, and even paintball guns.
More on this later.

We continue to monitor diseases in the coyote population. We are especially interested in the transmission of certain diseases across species, especially raccoons, foxes, and domestic cats.

What is the relationship between coyotes and gray foxes in the Chicagoland area? Graduate student Alison Willingham has been following both species, and has nearly completed her research. Details soon.
The long-term nature of the study allows us to address the question: do all coyotes in urban areas eventually become habituated to people over time? Is removal the eventual fate of coyotes living near people if other things (such as cars or disease) don’t get them first?

We are using GPS technology to understand movements in the most developed areas of the Cook County landscape. More on this later.
 

	Literature

For more information on coyotes, please view the following:

Journal Articles:

Coyote Diets

Coyote-Raccoon Relationships

Coyote Skunk Relationships

Urban Ecology of Coyotes

View the Ohio State University Extension bulletin, “Urban Coyote Ecology and Management”

To order a printed copy from OSU Extension, submit a request by phone (614-292-1607) or email (pubs@ag.osu.edu), and ask for a copy of Bulletin 929.  It will cost slightly less than $4.00.
 

Coyote Attacks on Humans

Coyote Home Range and Landscape Use

Graduate Theses:

Coyote-Goose Relationships

Coyote Genetics