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Coyote Awareness
City of Yorba Linda
September 1, 2009
Coyote Awareness
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Coyotes were once found mostly in the
Southwest
Now live in every state except Hawaii
Reasons for their expansion
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19th century killing of wolves
Shrinking natural landscape
Highly adaptable, resilient
and prolific
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Coyotes are Omnivorous
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They eat everything!
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Rodents
Birds
Rabbits
Fruit
Vegetables
Bird Seed
Insects/grasshoppers
Garbage – food scraps
Pet Food
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Interaction with Humans
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Aggression/attacks towards humans is
extremely rare
University of California study
 1988-1997
in Southern California
 53 attacks on humans (21 with injuries)
 Human behavior contributes to attacks
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Interactions are directly related to food
Coyotes are wary of humans and avoid
contact whenever possible
Seven Steps of Progression
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UC Davis Professor (2007)
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Increase in coyotes on streets
Increase in coyotes approaching
humans and/or taking pets at night
Coyotes on streets, and in parks and
yards in early morning/ late afternoon
Coyotes chasing or taking pets in the
daytime
Seven Steps of Progression, cont…
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UC Davis Study
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Coyotes attacking and taking pets on
leashes nears their owners; chasing
joggers, bicyclists, and other adults
Coyotes seen in and around children’s
play areas, school grounds, and parks
in mid-day
Coyotes acting aggressively toward
adults in midday
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Attempts to Eradicate/Reduce Population
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Reproduction is directly linked to population
Larger litters are born when population
declines
Other packs will move into vacated territory
Rodent population significantly increases
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Coyotes are in your neighbor
because they have found
food or shelter
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Coexisting with Coyotes
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Clean Grills
Pick up all fallen fruit
Clean up spilled seed from bird feeders
Clean trash cans – ammonia
No pet food
No water
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Coexisting with Coyotes
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Cover compost piles
Add motion sensitive lighting
Install coyote proof fencing
Keep cats and small dogs indoors
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Under supervision when outside
Spay/Neuter dogs
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Coexisting with Coyotes
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Trim all shrubs to remove possible dens
Close all crawl spaces
Remove abandoned sheds
Enclose all decking
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What to do when you spot a coyote at home
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Immediately take small pets and children inside
Make very loud noises
• Bang together two pots or pieces of wood
Spray with full pressure garden hose
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What to do when you spot a coyote in the
neighborhood
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Carry a walking stick – make noise with stick
Carry a whistle – blow whistle
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Legal Jurisdiction
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Department of Fish and Game Code Section
1802 states that the department of Fish and
Game has jurisdiction over the
conversation, protection and management
of wildlife.
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California Code of Regulations section 679
(f) (4) states in part that any healthy
wildlife trapped in towns or cities shall be
released in the immediate area where it
was trapped.
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Orange County Animal Care Services
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Education
Assist with unusual
circumstances
Injured wildlife
Thank you for the opportunity to
provide you information on
Coyote Awareness
Questions?