Coyotes In Texas

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News Update: December 12, 2019

A dog in Magnolia, Texas is being looked at as a furry hero after saving another dog from a coyote attack. A pack of urban coyotes surrounded the neighbor dog in the middle of the night. The dog ran into the neighbor’s yard trying to get away from the wild animals and that is when the other 116-pound dog came to her rescue. The owners state that the dogs have been pals for awhile and this only deepened their bond.

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use in five states of coyote-killing M-44 devices, also called “cyanide bombs,” after temporarily halting their use in August. The EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs announced safety improvements in the devices approved for use by U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife agents to kill livestock predators in South Dakota, Texas, Montana, Wyoming and New Mexico.

What do Coyotes eat?

Coyotes seem to be opportunistic feeders who will eat just about anything, alive or dead, including trash, meat, fish, vegetables, berries, and anything else they can get their hands on. Rabbits, rodents, and carrion make up the majority of their natural diet. Coyotes are naturally wary of humans, but with enough food, they could become accustomed to them. Because any wild animal that isn’t afraid of humans can become harmful, it’s best not to feed them.

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Dog helps save neighbor dog from coyote attack

A dog survives an attack by a pack of coyotes thanks to a neighbor’s dog.

Now, both dog owners talked about the dangerous situation and the bond between their dogs, even before the attack.

As far as neighborhood pals are concerned, Bella and the 8-year-old border collie, Tasa, are positively inseparable.

“They’ve been absolute best friends for a while now,” said Tasa’s owner, Spencer Williams. Read more

Summary: A dog in Magnolia, Texas is being looked at as a furry hero after saving another dog from a coyote attack. A pack of urban coyotes surrounded the neighbor dog in the middle of the night. Her fellow dog friend came to her rescue.

EPA approves coyote-killing ‘cyanide bombs’ for five states

The Environmental Protection Agency has re-approved the use in five states of coyote-killing M-44 devices, also called “cyanide bombs,” after temporarily halting their use in August.

The EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs on Thursday announced safety improvements in the the controversial devices approved for use by U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife agents to kill livestock predators in South Dakota, Texas, Montana, Wyoming and New Mexico. Learn more

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use in five states of coyote-killing M-44 devices, also called “cyanide bombs.” Texas is one of those states that the device will be approved for predator control.