There have been at least five breeding pairs of the non-native species found in northwest Nassau County alone this year, in ...

A wildlife biologist argues that the canid in eastern North America – known as the eastern coyote, or the coywolf by some – deserves to be classified as a separate species.

The study analyzed 63 “ancestry-informative” genetic markers in 427 eastern coyotes. News Sports Biz VT Life Advertise ... call the eastern coyote is in fact a mix of all three canid species.

Coyotes are amusing and can survive in new places. But are they bad for native species?

Some claim that labeling this newcomer as a distinct species with “wolf” as part of its name could afford it more protection under the Endangered Species Act. 3. Why have Eastern coyotes been ...

Coyote pups are leaving their dens this time of year. As the vulnerable young coyotes get to know their surroundings, Ann Arbor residents may be more likely to spot their wild neighbors. Experts say ...

The coydog nickname lingers because hybridization with other canines (both wild and domestic) is an important part of the coyote’s natural history. Scientists now believe that Eastern coyotes are a ...

As the 1960s approached, there were much fewer observations of red wolves, which were declining as a species as coyotes were expanding, VonHoldt said.

Scientists say the species became a coyote-wolf hybrid as it migrated east across Canada. Kays said the Eastern coyote has about 8 percent wolf DNA – and that percentage will increase over time.

A coyote and a badger were photographed collaborating to find food in Colorado, ... The two species have developed "a sort of open relationship," according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

DALLAS — Coyotes have a long-standing history in the state of Texas. A species that is native to prairie land now has healthy populations across the United States. Coyotes are as elusive as they ...