Coexisting with Coyotes

From the City of Wheaton
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PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Experts Share What You Need to Know about Coyotes

WHEATON, Ill. – Coyotes are not leaving the suburbs anytime soon. After all, some of the same things that make Wheaton a great place for humans to live – such as lots of open space and other natural resources – also make Wheaton an ideal place for coyotes to call home.

But with a little knowledge of coyote behavior and what you should and shouldn’t do, wildlife experts say Wheaton residents can live alongside coyotes very successfully. A new video produced by the City’s Communications Department called “Coexisting with Coyotes”talks with two coyote experts to give you the information you need for peaceful coexistence.

In this video, Lynsey White, Urban Wildlife Specialist with the Humane Society of the United States, and Ashley DeLaup, Wildlife Ecologist with Denver Parks and Recreation, share their vast knowledge of coyote behavior and management to answer questions such as: Should I be afraid of coyotes? How can I keep my pets safe? Why are there coyotes in my neighborhood? Is there anything I can do to to make them leave?

In teaching you some important facts about coyote behaviors and pet safety, White and DeLaup draw from their experiences studying and managing coyotes. White worked on the Cook County Coyote Project, the largest study ever done on urban coyotes. As a wildlife ecologist, DeLaup has helped dramatically reduce the conflicts residents of Denver were having with coyotes in recent years.

This video is available for viewing any time on the City’s website and is also being shown on City of Wheaton Channel 10 (CWC10).

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