The New York Times best-selling account of how coyotes--long the target of an extermination policy--spread to every corner of the United States Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "A masterly synthesis of scientific research and personal observation." -Wall Street Journal Legends don't come close to capturing the incredible story of the coyote. In the face of centuries of campaigns of annihilation employing gases, helicopters, and engineered epidemics, coyotes didn't just survive, they thrived, expanding across the continent from Alaska to New York. In the war between humans and coyotes, coyotes have won, hands-down. Coyote America is the illuminating five-million-year biography of this extraordinary animal, from its origins to its apotheosis. It is one of the great epics of our time.
Who is that howling from deep in the woods? Wolves and coyotes might have similar calls, but they have several differences! This engaging title uses simple text, clear photos, and side by side comparisons to show beginning readers the differences between these lookalike predators.
A doglike animal chases a rabbit in the dark. It pauses, howls at the moon, and then runs off with the rest of its pack. Did you just see a wolf? Or was it a coyote? These animals look very similar, but they are different. Read this book to become an expert at telling these look-alikes apart!
Developed from her tremendously popular blog, this book offers the inspiring and beautifully illustrated account of the author's experiences raising an orphaned coyote as a beloved pet. Full-color photographs throughout.
The most comprehensive book about coyotes, presented in a format that is easy to read and enjoyable. The author spent years studying the collective body of coyote research and thousands of hours in the field. Now you can become an expert on the most intelligent and adaptable animal in North America by reading this book. Whether you are a coyote hunter, deer hunter, photographer, wildlife observer, or enthusiast, you will find this book fascinating and beneficial. It will give you a true appreciation of the coyote. Order a copy today and expand your appreciation of this amazing animal and learn how you can apply the knowledge in this book to get close to coyotes in the wild!
Discusses the temperate forest ecosystem and the role of the gray wolf in helping to maintain it, describing the wolf's place on the food chain and what would happen to the temperate forest if the gray wolf were to become extinct.
This book is about the experiences and findings of a biologist studying eastern coyote ecology and behavior in urbanized eastern Massachusetts. It is written in layman's language and weaves in research results with personal experiences to give a fuller picture understand canid ecology and behavior while making it easy to read
The most comprehensive reference guide to mammal tracks and sign for North America. This new edition is more visual, with more than 1300 photos and 450 illustrations for easy comparison and identification of similar sign. Each species account includes information on tracks and trails, scat and urine, nests and lodges, as well as sign on the ground, in trees and shrubs, on fungi and on plants. Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Classic Books.
Stanley Paul Young, an American biologist, in the book "Hints on Wolf and Coyote Trapping" describes the places where wolves and coyotes can be found in the United States. He also gives adequate information about why it is necessary to control these animals, the strategies required, where to set traps, how to set the trap, and the technique to draw their attention. The book is a short descriptive essay that showcases how to hunt down wolves and coyotes.