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Understanding Coyotes: The Urban Coyote Research Project (Adults)

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Shane McKenzie, associate research scientist on the Urban Coyote Research Project, will discuss the coyote in the urban landscape.

The coyote — even its image conjures up more myth than fact. From its depictions as the 'trickster' in ancient fables to its portrayal as a threat to humans and their pets in modern news sources, coyotes are rarely shown in a favorable light. Now, the Urban Coyote Research Project, one of the largest studies of coyotes to date, which included capturing and tracking more than 1,450 coyotes for the past twenty-two years in the Chicago area, pulls back the curtain on the defamed coyote, revealing the surprising truth about this unique creature. Learn about the benefits of living with coyotes and embrace the coyote as a brilliant survivor against all odds while dispelling common coyote myths.

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