Dan Flores

TW/CW: Some sexuality, stories of animal attacks, death of coyotes, mild language

RATING: 4.5/5

REVIEW: Coyote America is a non-fiction book which focuses on the evolution, survival, and importance of the coyote (canis latrans) – which happens to be my favorite wild animal.

I found this book to be really fascinating. The first part of the book covers the Native American legends and scientific evolution of the coyote. The second part talks mainly about the attempts by American government (and ranchers) to destroy them, and the final section talks about coyote expansion into cities and how they are learning to co-habitate with humans.

The author seems to be very pro-coyote, which I definitely approve of.

This was a fascinating book to me and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about one of the Americas’ most fascinating indigenous animals.… (meer)

I live in an area where we almost daily hear of a coyote sighting, so this book spurred my curiosity. It covers the history of the coyote in the Americas, starting with legends of the past and moving into the dispersion of the coyote into areas where they have not historically been present.

Coyotes are now prevalent in all urban areas. Their biology predisposes them to survive and thrive, and the science behind their persistence is explained in detail. This book paints them in a positive light. It is geared toward treating coyotes with environmentally sound methods, rather than repeating the prior history of attempting to annihilate them.

I think the response to this book will depend on how much the reader already knows about the coyote. It is oriented toward those with little previous exposure. I found it worthwhile, but it does not cover much new ground.
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