Description
Coyotes have been in Florida since the 1970s but still feel like a relatively new species for many. In this episode, Shannon and Lara explore the latest research, facts, findings, and realities of living with coyotes.
Learn more:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Species Profile Page for coyotes - https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/coyote/
Watch a webinar on coyotes in Florida - https://youtu.be/0Q3gZnPtwTM (Taught by Lara!)
How You Can Help:
Share what you learned with a friend!
Secure attractants like pet food and garbage - https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW437
Haze coyotes that are getting too close to humans: Here is a video from FWC explaining why and how it should be done - https://youtu.be/PnSo45n3mHM
Have nuisance coyotes trapped by a licensed wildlife trapper - https://app.myfwc.com/HGM/NWT/NWTSearch.aspx
Sources for this Episode:
Dr. Martin B. Main, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Angeline Barker, Certified Wildlife Biologist®, Biological Administrator I, Wildlife & Habitat Management Section, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Coyotes - https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/coyote/
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