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Coyote-human coexistence urged as animals migrate [to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park]
San Francisco Chronicle ^
| June 2, 2012
| Peter Fimrite
Posted on 06/02/2012 9:32:12 AM PDT by WilliamIII
The revelation, along with photographic proof, that at least three coyote puppies were recently born in Golden Gate Park raises some interesting questions about the future of the park - namely, how much time before roving packs of yipping wild predators drive humans and their decidedly un-wily pets out?
That, at least, is what the alarmists are asking, and the answer, according to the experts, is "never." The presence of coyotes in the city is good for the ecosystem, city officials and wildlife experts said, even if a few feral cats go missing.
"It is important that people recognize that coyotes are part of our ecosystem and that they have intrinsic value and ecological value," said Camilla Fox, the executive director of Project Coyote, a Larkspur nonprofit that consults with cities, ranchers and other groups on ways to live with coyotes without resorting to bullets, traps and poison.
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To: WilliamIII
"It is important that people recognize that coyotes are part of our ecosystem and that they have intrinsic value and ecological value," said Camilla Fox, the executive director of Project Coyote, a Larkspur nonprofit that consults with cities, ranchers and other groups on ways to live with coyotes without resorting to bullets, traps and poison.
In other words, convince them to accept the rule of our new canine overlords.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:41:43 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: WilliamIII
Coexistance?
In San Francisco?
Hell, it's likely to be intermarrying before next year.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:43:43 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
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To: cripplecreek
Hey! There’s a recession on! A poor coyote can’t even afford the proper Acme products he needs to hunt anymore. Have a heart.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:43:58 AM PDT
by
Excuse_Me
(I'm pretty sure that only Liberals can be hypnotized...)
To: WilliamIII
Teach them to keep their distance or they will feed on your pets and eventually, your children.
The 'oh it's so cuuute!' factor will not change their nature one whit.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:44:15 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
To: WilliamIII
Everything is natural until one takes a chunk out of a hippy baby.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:44:26 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
(President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
To: WilliamIII
Just what San Francisco needs. A thriving population of pariah dogs. Feral canids running loose in any city inevitably become a major problem, as these “experts” will soon experience for themselves.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:46:46 AM PDT
by
PowderMonkey
(WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
To: WilliamIII
Golden Gate Park? I’m sure Star Fleet wouldn’t mind if Scottie did some target practice with the warbird’s disruptors...
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:47:39 AM PDT
by
stefanbatory
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To: WilliamIII
In my earlier ‘live and let live’ days, I TRIED co-existence: with snails, with rats (as long as they stayed in the yard), with spiders.
No more! Nature does NOT share. The snails wanted everything. The raccoons ate ALL my corn. The rats came into the attic.
Now it’s Scorched Earth Policy here — Snarol, the Rat Guy and his poison, smashing spiders. ‘Getting along’ is just plain stupid.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:48:01 AM PDT
by
bboop
(Without justice, what else is the State but a great band of robbers? St. Augustine)
To: Excuse_Me
Typical, coyotes get to buy things like dynamite, bombs, and rockets but your average white male goes to prison for the same.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:49:53 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: WilliamIII
They should reintroduce wolves into SF.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:50:34 AM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: bboop
I just bought a live trap this morning to get rid of a coon that’s hanging around.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:51:33 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: cripplecreek
Problem Solved
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:52:27 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
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To: WilliamIII
Hell, I say move the upcoming ‘Rat convention to Golden Gate Park, that’s a win-win for America.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:52:45 AM PDT
by
mkjessup
(Eternal Vigilance (aka FReeper Tom Hoefling) has my vote for President in 2012.)
To: Jeff Chandler
Most of us here actually enjoy listening to them around the edges of town at night but as soon as they become a problem, we won’t hesitate to drive them deeper into the woods.
One of my neighbors who has horses bought a couple of llamas to keep the coyotes away.
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posted on
06/02/2012 9:59:53 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: WilliamIII
Now this is a good coyote.
To: WilliamIII
I wonder just where this ‘journalist’ has been. I have lived in Ohio, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Mississippi and Arizona and have seen or heard coyotes in all. The coyote is one of the most successful survivors in history. Wily can live darn near anywhere and probably does. I would guess he and his kind live in every one of the lower 48 and are doing quite well.
My guess is the writer was shown a coyote den in the park and was just overcome with emotion about the “poor displaced coyotes”. In the immortal words of a famous Jackrabbit, “What a maroon.”
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posted on
06/02/2012 10:07:41 AM PDT
by
Tupelo
(TeaParty member, but no longer a Republican)
To: WilliamIII
...yipping wild predators drive humans and their decidedly un-wily Delicious pets outThere - fixed it.
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posted on
06/02/2012 10:13:22 AM PDT
by
libertarian27
(Check my profile page for the FReeper Online Cookbook 2011)
To: libertarian27
Looks like some enterprising young non PC chef is going to quite well.
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posted on
06/02/2012 10:19:15 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(ABO 2012)
To: WilliamIII
Read the article. The absolute cluelessness of these idiots is breathtaking.
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posted on
06/02/2012 10:22:39 AM PDT
by
43north
(BHO: 50% black, 50% white, 100% RED)
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