I am currently reading this book about the five large carnivores of Scandinavia and I am absolutely humbled, both by finding out how little I knew about them, what prejudice I had against them and how people that live in close proximity to them can both love, respect and be angry with them at the same time. I am reading the original release in Swedish.
- What have you encountered in the wild?
- When, where, how?
- What were your initial thoughts, feelings and reactions (physical, psychological, etc.)?
- What do think of them in general? <— this last question applies to everybody, regardless of whether you have seen or met one of these large carnivores or not.
Personally, without having met any one of them, I am humbled, scared, amazed and intrigued by them. I feel for those whose - for instance - livestock are threatened by them, especially if it directly damages business. I also strongly believe that the matter should not be dumbed down to the dichotmy of “ignore those that suffer from them” or “eradicate them”. We are far too intelligent and developed a race to degrade ourselves so.
only a coyote, i thought it was a husky one time, but it was actually a coyote casually walking pass me.
So I need to read up on coyotes. They are obviously a problem in the states, but to me, being from Europe, they just look like undomesticated dogs.
Unfortunately coyotes around here are too comfortable with people. I live in an urban area near a wilderness area and they come into the neighborhoods looking for rabbits.
i had encountered them a couple time, they are definitely used to urban areas, very chill. on the west coast they are often found near the beach, where alot of invasive iceplants give cover. and there are plenty of wild rodents.
Oh my god look at those ears!!! 😭❤️ Sorry for diminishing the problems they pose, but I’m from Europe and don’t have to endure them… just look at them xD
Here they almost never attack people but the problem is they also aren’t afraid
If they’re hungry, and there’s multiple, and you’re alone, walking a snack on a leash ….
they will go after cats, so make sure cats stay indoors.
They follow the train tracks into the city here. Coyotes are smart and very adaptable.
Bears do the same thing.