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Summer 2012
Escarpment Magaz ine
CURRENT
Coyote
Eastern Wolf
Grey Wolf
RedWolf (reintroduced)
BEFORE 1600
Coyote
Eastern/Red Wolf
Grey Wolf
The changes
in coyote distribution over the past 100 years tells me these
animals are with us to stay. As a resident of the city, I celebrate their presence
in the ravines and in neighbourhoods adjacent to coyote habitat. In the coun-
try, they have become part of the established Ontario fauna. But, wherever
they interact with humans, they can cause problems. Let’s accept them, ob-
serve them, and enjoy their presence, but be sensitive about howwe manage
ourselves, our property, our pets, and our livestock. A few small precautions
can help us avoid close encounters.
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Distributions of
Canis species in
North America