I read that 'The Coyotes may have mistaken her for a deer'
More stupid than my dog then.
Must have been an awful way to go.
More stupid than my dog then.
Must have been an awful way to go.
No, apparently the attack was verified.
The story I read about this here in the States indicated that people heard her cries for help during the attack and that she was alive for a time after help arrived.
Coyotes filling some kind of wolf vacuum is BS. Its not in their nature to hunt in packs. On the rare occasion, they have been known to stalk humans. Again, RARE. Although being canines, they are a social animal, they are also generally lone hunters.
Mountain lion attacks on humans are very common. Usually when the food supply suffers from a rough winter. When they come into town, local house cats and little Muffy tend to disappear. Small children must be watched closely also. That's why I pack a firearm when out in the hills.
Coyotes filling a wolf vacuum is BS? I don't think so. There were numerous studies done in several areas (Yellowstone included) on Coyotes hunting practices in the absence of wolves (and in the case of Yellowstone, after the wolves returned). The old natives who live near me tell me that the coyotes operate in a loose pack structure, where several of the beasts live in one area and know each other; they largely hunt alone for small game but will band together for a larger meal if poss.
Like wolves, they're way bigger in the flesh than you imagine them in your mind. Coyotes where I live are slightly larger than a medium sized dog. I'd say they're capable of doing some damage if they wanted to.
I would disagree with that.I dont care what some study says, I'm still calling BS.
I dont care what some study says, I'm still calling BS.
.... Moose are the large prey for the coyote in the area and the searchers looking for the "guilty" coyotes were forced to shoot several other very aggressive coyotes. This aggressive behavior may be the result of the coyotes hunting moose, or be due to the fact that these animals have lost their fear of humans through contact on this popular hiking trail.
Moose? Wow. I've never heard of coyotes going after something bigger than a deer. The idea that coyotes -- even in a pack -- could take a moose (other than a juvenile) shocks me.
If you can recall any source material that talks about this, can you post it? I'd love to read about that