ESSEX — Encounters with coyotes are not uncommon on Cape Ann. Most of us have either experienced or heard a horror story about the wild animals attacking a beloved pet, but how many of us have taken the time to learn about these creatures?

As coyotes find habitable niches in Chicago and mountain lion sightings proliferate¹ in suburban Los Angeles, the public faces a stark choice: continuing centuries-old polices of exterminating “nuisance” animals or learning to co-exist with wildlife.

A rare white female wolf that hikers found as she lay dying last month on the north side of Yellowstone National Park near the Montana border, was shot illegally, officials have determined.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — The vast, sagebrush-studded valleys in this huge chunk of wild country, teeming with herds of elk and bison, are home these days to 10 packs of wolves.

Nature and its wildlife are under siege. We also are witnessing a new generation of children who regard the outdoors as “a place that doesn’t get Wi-Fi.”

SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) – San Francisco Animal Care and Control says it has seen has an increased number of calls from citizens about coyote sightings. On Wednesday night, it partnered with a wildlife expert along with SF Recreation and Parks Department to hold a community meeting to address concerns and educate the public at the County fair building in Golden Gate Park.

There has been an uptick in the number of coyote sightings in Beverly as of late, prompting the city to host an educational presentation about that very subject. John Maguranis, a Massachusetts representative of Project Coyote, led the conversation and covered a number of topics, including behaviors, diet and how humans and pets should coexist with the animals.

BEVERLY — Coyotes are a maximum of 45 pounds and live just four to five years. These are just a couple of the things John Maguranis, a representative for Project Coyote told city residents who showed up to his informative talk about coyotes.

BEVERLY, MA — Cove resident Chris Young was in his car with his dog, Sadie, when he saw what looked like a large dog walk through his yard. Then he did a double-take — it was a coyote.

The recent article in the Union Leader about coyote baiting lifts the curtain on the world of coyote killing. In this recreational activity, a hunter can leave bait such as the dead pigs and chickens mentioned. Coyotes scavenge whatever they can, and unwittingly become target practice for the waiting shooter.

A group of scientists is condemning the Georgia Department of Natural Resources “Coyote Challenge." The challenge gives hunters and trappers the chance to get a lifetime hunting license. The DNR said from March until August, for each coyote killed— up to five per...

In an attempt to educate the public and teach about human-coyote coexistence, Needham residents packed the Needham Public Library lecture room in mid-February to hear a talk about coyotes given by biologist, Chris Schadler. With passion and wit, Schadler shared facts and anecdotes about the Eastern Coyote, its history and ways that humans can learn to coexist with this important member of the ecosystem.

An announcement from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week left many folks a little surprised and confused — and some angry.

Project Coyote led the charge for hundreds of residents who spoke on the need to coexist with the creatures, from the scientific to the heartfelt. After consideration and discussion, the council went ahead with its vote.

Coyotes are one of the most visible signs that Greater Los Angeles is still a wild place.