Canis latrans
The coyote has been called many things by many different people. The Navajo referred to it reverently as "God's Dog", while some northern native American tribes called it the "medicine wolf". Early settlers called it the "burrowing dog" or the "brush wolf". Unfortunately, the most common context in which its name is heard currently seems to be in the phrase "coyote control." But how much do we really know about these creatures, and are they really as much of a problem animal as society has made them out to be? To learn more about the elusive and misunderstood coyote, click here..
About Me
My name is Tara Schmitz and I am currently a junior at the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. I am majoring in biology
with a biomedical concentration, and minoring in chemistry and
Spanish. After I finish my undergrad next spring I plan to
attend graduate school for Physical Therapy.
This
website was created as an assignment for my Organismal
Biology class as part of the larger MultipleOrganisms.net
project. I chose the coyote after learning that there have
been increasing numbers of these creatures seen around my
hometown in central Wisconsin. While the primary concern
for most people is the potential danger to livestock and
pets in the area, I wanted to find out what the life of this
animal is really like.
This
website was created as an assignment for my Organismal
Biology class as part of the larger MultipleOrganisms.net
project. I chose the coyote after learning that there have
been increasing numbers of these creatures seen around my
hometown in central Wisconsin. While the primary concern
for most people is the potential danger to livestock and
pets in the area, I wanted to find out what the life of this
animal is really like. If you have any questions, comments, or additions to this site, you may contact me at:
schmitz.tara@students.uwlax.edu