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Urban Coyote Field Notes

GPS collar found after programmed drop-off

In the Headlines

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coyote in urban backyard

The Challenging Year of 2020

Time will tell

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Photo of coyote pup being examined by Jon Marshall - https://flic.kr/p/bZBHyj

Comment on January Chicago coyote incident

We are working to gather more facts and assist with management actions

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Dr. Alexander

Remembering Dr. Donna Alexander

The veterinarian that understood the power of research

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The research team meets coyote 1101 for the first time

Concluding the Adult Coyote Tagging Season

The super urban coyotes of Chicago

Shane McKenzie
Coyote 1 and 115 together for life

Valentine's Day isn't just for humans

Learning about love from coyotes

Ashley Wurth
Photo credit Stanley J. Jazwinski

An Ode to Coyote 358

Studying life to the end

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Coyote scratching mange during winter

Mange and exposure

Brutal cold can take a heavy toll on sarcoptic mange-infected coyotes

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Photo of OSU students examining sedated coyote

Trapping season

Much of our live-trapping takes place during the winter months

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Photo of a coyote in a meadow following release

Refreshed website will present research results and field experiences

Our goal - reliable information for the public, agencies, and other decision-makers

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