I believe there was an incident where a woman found a dog on the side of the road, put it in her car, gave it pats, took a couple selfies, and brought it to the shelter, only to be told she had caught and cuddled with a very confused coyote. Either that boi was the chillest ever or she was a straight Disney princess.
I’ve heard that some individual wild animals can be surprisingly chill, especially once they realize you’re not a threat. Heck, it probably thought the scritches felt good and the car was warm and safe lol.
Oh that happens all the time. Happened to me even. When I moved to Idaho for the first time, I moved to a neighborhood that let their dogs roam around outside freely. I didn’t think much of it, then, when this one weird looking brown dog with a long face came up to me and started sniffing me. I actually bent over and pet it for a minute because it seemed friendly, and stayed with it until it got bored and wandered off. It occurred to me later that I didn’t know what a coyote looked like, so I googled it. Lo and behold lol
I had a friend pass me their phone wheezing with laughter because their parents had sent them a pic of their new rescue dog after it's bath. It was one very confused very waterlogged coyote. lol. They kept it. guess they lived somewhere they could do that? wish I knew how they were doing.
Mark Twain was a huge cat person, owning up to 19 at once. That may have given him a slight bias if he ever lost a cat to a coyote, which seems likely based on those numbers
I had a coyote dog and he was the smartest dog I've ever known, knew exactly what I would say all the time, would sing to specific music genres (in different ways depending on the style), very protective over puppies that weren't even his, defending my 1 year old son from a stray dog, he loved our neighbors dog and dug dens for her to impress her, catch squirrels and bring them to her.
@@jonathanfairchild oh definitely, but she was fixed and even though he couldn't have pups with her he still tried to court her in every way he knew how, they had a better love story than twilight 😹
My husband brought a stray puppy home that turned out to be a German shepherd, coyote hybrid. That was 12 years ago. He survived the wreck that killed my husband. When the boat caught on fire he wouldn't leave me, I had to throw him over. He even follows the girls to the bushes when we camp...and turns his back. Very smart, very loyal.
@@yourinternetuser 😂 Actually a friend at the marina called him to come get Chewy before animal control got there. But it almost sounds like you knew Eddie 😏
I just have three things to say: 1. I officially respect the coyotes' hustle 2. Congratulations on the 2-year anniversary 3. Your editing skills have improved greatly
I live in Mississippi and when I went to Montana I did not see a single wolf or coyote I don’t know which one lives there but I didn’t see one all I saw were deer
@@kachow9582 Montana has both I think, it just depends on WHERE in montana I think (idk I've never been. You just gotta get lucky I guess. They tend to stay away from people up there)
@@meteorstarthearcher5350 lol fair enough, living on coyote country much of my life I haven't met anyone to speak of who said much good about them but they do manage to always be around regardless. I guessed because of the spite thing. Your way is a bit better ngl lol
I grew up around coyotes at the edge of a state park, the rules are 1)all cats are indoor cats or else. No, your tabby can not win a 1v5 showdown. 2)don't leave food out. 3)if you see one, just keep walking, they are pretty good at ignoring us if we ignore them. The blind hatred for them is something I never understood, like, the land was theirs 50 years ago and you expect them to just go away?
When I was living in a trailor, homeless, we had a cat that was used to being indoor, but she was very resilient about switching to outside kitty and back again, we live in COYOTE territory, she could wander around the site during the day, but the moment the sun hits the horizon? Its crate time, i didnt play, there was also two maine coons to hunt rats and mice, she was smart enough to stay in the site during the day, but coyotes dont care once activity dies down, my mom went out in the middle of the night and one, a juvenile, was sniffing around, she told it to bugger off and it just looked at her like this 😳 and left
It's not "blind hatred" coyotes will straight up merc most small breeds of domesticated animals, they cause significant losses in juvenile livestock, and have an insane impact on most small animal populations (particularly grouse and rabbit). In my native state of Virginia, it's not uncommon to see spring clusters of Coyotes number 8-12... and they've predated our original state bird population to near non-existence in the southwestern/Blue Ridge areas where they used to thrive. As a kid, I rarely stepped outside without hearing the call of bobwhite quail. Now the occurrence is so rare, I've went years between them.
This man and tierzoo are what animal planet used to be for me, something I could spend hours watching because it was extremly entretaining and on top of that educational.
That's fantastic! I'm fascinated by the natural world and it helps me feel more connected to everything and everyone, glad he inspired you, he's pretty great.
Had a coyote that lived on the property for years. It took some of the garden I had, but it also was dealing with the rabbit and woodchuck problem that would spring up every year. Just remember a neighbor wondering why I tolerated it despite it taking part of the garden, and I just flat told him "It's either the coyote taking 20% of Rabbits taking 60%." So never really hated them, and honestly thought it was someone's dog first time I saw it
See, perfect example of how we can live harmoniously with predators like coyotes. If we respect them and give them a chance we might discover that they are happy to do some work for us
My parents bought a house in the country when I was in High School. The old owners left their three "dogs" behind. One was a full bred collie blind in one eye, the second A Red Heeler mix, and the third... well Nelly was a Coyote puppy that the old folks though was some abandoned puppy dog and raised her. She was actually a pretty good "dog"
Really? I don't. Especially, if you are not giving up your pet because you are living in a van down by the river...If you give up three pets to move on, you and I have 0 in common and I will support the animals you leave to responsible people but not you.
Before puberty, I used to be able to replicate a coyote call convincingly; I could get a response just about every time I did - and what you say is true, that call is a kind of census, sometimes I'd be amazed to hear who knows how many coyotes answer the call. They make more sounds than just that yip too, sometimes kinda ghostly sounds, and they can layer and harmonize. I quite revere coyotes. Your work is truly awesome - you got a whole new spin on writing and narrating nature videos, much enjoyed.
@jessehardin8500 I'm almost 40 now myself, I haven't tried it in awhile, but hearing that - I'm encouraged. I'm going to go into the mountains where no one will have to put up with the horrendous sounds I'll be making (except for some coyotes and other wild life...my apologies to them) and give it another try. Replicating wild animal sounds is a huge stress reliever. Thanks.
The fact that coyotes thrive so hard despite all the insurmountable odds stacked against them, COMBINED with the fact that two of the worst mortal enemies in the world made a weird hybrid (coywolf) just continues to prove that nature knows no bounds and does _not_ give a crap what humans think is possible..
One of my favorite post to see is this woman who found a coyote, thought it was a lost dog and bathed it. The photo she posted is just a pretty chill coyote, who I'm guessing decided these wolves descendents had it too good so he wanted in on
@@theend-nz6vs luckily, just from my experience living in rural Oklahoma where we've got a pretty larg coyote population, the hate they get is dying down more and more as the years pass. Even alotta the most farmer ass rednecks you'll meet only even hunt them when they've got a really malicious group killing calfs or something, and even then they usually aren't very happy about it. Like, they'll straight up just be like "they gotta eat" about it most of the time.
You know, when most people use this quote from Nietzsche they only get it half right. There are plenty of things that don't kill us but if they continue to happen, they can wear us down. It's only through acceptance of the event, learning from it and adapting your life to such things that we build resilience to it and/or find ways to overcome it. That is the summary of the writing before and after his quote "Out of Life's school of war- what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger". You deserve a double Like 😎👍
I found a baby raven on the ground one day after a bad wind storm. I raised him, and taught him the basics of flying. He was an awesome guy. We always had to let him in during thunderstorms he was terrified of lightning. We'd go for walks and he'd fly WAY HIGH onto the sky, then let himself fall, laughing while he did it. I named him Quoth. Quoth the Raven is nevermore.
Chicago recently “hired” a bunch of coyotes to help control the rat population in the city. Sometimes in greener parts of the city you can see them hanging around with their city-designated collars on. They’re really friendly.
Wow that's really cool 😎 I'm from the Appalachian hills of eastern KY and there was a family of coyotes that lived in the woods around our house. They would howl and bark all night in the field below our house. But they nevee came around to bother us.
You forgot to mention that coyotes hate coyotes. They will form packs sometimes when they need to, and sometimes for seemingly no benefit. Whether they're in a friend circle or not, they're very anxious and aggressive animals and will pine box one another for little to no reason.
+PleagueOfGripes ay! The *legend* himself has noticed another legend! Alas he also forgot the fact that Dingoes are actually naturally evolved canines and not strays so lol
This, this is it. My favorite video. I live in rural Texas hill country, and there’s no more hated creature than coyotes, except maybe hogs. Our neighbors set snares in their fences and leave them for weeks, letting the coyote suffer and die over a period of days. Another person I know was told by her boss that using a shark hook baited with meat and hung from a tree, the coyote gets hooked in the mouth so it can be shot. I’ve seen such unnecessary cruelty directed at them. The one thing it did is that it made me fiercely defensive of them, and it drives me to have predator protection on my property and to become a wildlife rescue. Yes, they are animals that kill, but I’ve seen dogs so far worse. Thank you for giving them their own video man.
@@bralettesandbarkeeps5192 when I was a kid we had a litter of older puppies and a litter of newborn kittens. The puppies got it their pen and found the kittens on the porch, and treated them like dogs treat toys, meaning them pulled the kittens apart. The puppies were disciplined sure, but they were doing what dogs, what animals, do. A woman I worked for hates coyotes for going after her chickens and “pet” deer, but her German Shepard crushed a chicken to death and she didn’t so much as swat her. But that’s the way people are unfortunately.
@@Clair1801 Yeah, a lot of people tend to forget that pets are still animals at the end of the day, and they're going to do what animals do, and sometimes that's violent stuff. Unfortunately, that same understanding is harder to find for wild animals trying to survive :/
Never bad dogs just bad owners. (letting puppies and kittens mingle even slightly is a terrible idea) And oml they're literally torturing coyotes for existing Those people are just shitty humans all around.
As someone who lost pets to coyotes, I don't hate them. They're adorable and they're just trying to survive. I could never hate something for trying to live. That would be hypocritical of life. (Edit) If anything, I hate myself for having put my pet in a situation that allowed it to get killed by a coyote.
Off-topic, but y’know what? For all the religious garbage those hateful zealots spout, I’d say ol’ Jésus was someone with your broadminded worldview. To be fair, some Buddhists consider him a Bodhisattva. If more folks were like you, the world would be less 🦆ed.
And know this isn’t your fault it sadly is just luck with things like this and I hope you don’t blame yourself too much for it when it was just sadly bad luck
Starting to be okay with videos of them. But I still have issues with coyotes. They do help with the rabbit and goose populations. And they leave the ducks alone. If they went for the ducks, I’d never forgive it. The ducks are safe
Honestly I kinda have to respect how well Coyotes adapted and evolved, it's like min-maxing to the point where you have a character that isn't the strongest but is literally unable to die.
Kinda related note, there's a video game where there's mutated animals in the future, but then there's the coyote, it's there, but just a coyote, 100% yote. They're up there with crabs as some of the ultimate lifeforms. Jokes aside I respect coyotes as a species. Mostly reclusive and rare to spot, they can be nasty if they wanted to and have remarkable resilience. I think they're beautiful creatures.
"travel sized wolves that identify as racoons" was such poetic beauty, then you hit us with that smooth *AF* sponsorship ad I don't know if anyone does it better
Did anyone shed a tear when he transitioned to full screen? Just like... I'm so happy. Our favorite flesh-vessel (said in a positive way!) of animal facts has evolved. *wipes a tear* I'm so proud of him.
I had some friends, a couple, with kids that lived outside of Tucson AZ. About a year after buying their house and land a couple of coyotes started showing up around their house. They are huge animal lovers and knew if they left them alone the coyotes would leave them alone. Long story short, they eventually befriended and bonded with each other and about a year later when mama coyote gave birth she delivered them under their house. About a year after that there were 2 men and a woman on the run for car theft, robbery and assault who, somehow managed to end up at their house out in the middle of nowhere. The family was enjoying playtime and a bbq when they pulled up. One of the men pulled out a knife while the woman grabbed the youngest girl. HUGE mistake! Mama coyote and that girl had a special bond and one scream was all it took for them to come rushing to find out what was going on. Mama immediately went for the woman who let the girl go and ran while daddy went for the man with the knife. Mama and daddy kept them busy while the couple got the kids inside and grabbed their guns while the oldest called 911. The parents and coyotes held them there until the cop cars came speeding up the driveway. At the first sight of the police lights the coyotes skipped away seemingly as if they knew they did a great job. Only the guy with the knife needed a few stitches. The other guy had a few bite marks but didn't need stitches. The woman was shook up and needed clean underwear but otherwise alright. The coyotes were not killed and tested for rabies only because, in the father's wisdom, he had had the traveling vet start vaccinating them the year the litter had been born. The father is gone now but the mother and the youngest girl still live there. Mama and daddy coyotes are also gone with mama choosing to spend her last couple of days curled up on a dog bed in the girls room. But 2 of the pups still visit regularly while the other 2 pups show up from time to time. I count myself lucky to have witnessed such a special bond between humans and wild (vicious?) animals.
Coyotes have a special place in my heart. There was one that became friends with my dog when I was a kid. They would play together, eat together, the Coyote would chew at his collar to get him off his runner. They'd nap with each other, and just in general were great friends. We've been convinced that it was a female for years. And with the info that they mate for life...it hurts all the more that a neighbor had her removed. There was a noticeable change in our Dog's demeanor after that.
@@Yesitsmyrealname What are you on about weirdo? dogs are really emotional when they don't see someone anymore, there was one puppy that stopped eating when a cow got selled they needed to bring back that cow to make the puppy eat again.
@@americanmapper2445 You know maybe it is or maybe not there are a lot of weirdos in youtube, and to call that a joke seriously? Well, you do you my point still stands and to joke to this comment is way off.
I absolutely love ravens and crows. They can recognize human faces, and depending how you treat them, will either help you or go out of their way to make your life a living hell.
They have memory and form bonds. I saw this documentary where they took 2 (Crows, Ravens?) from the same nest and hatched them, gave them transmitters, and it was found that they met up and recognized each other several years later. They distinguish voices too... There still is so much we do not understand about nature :)
@@guyincognito959why grandmother actually had a pet crow that they raised and it could talk. However, her bachelor uncles taught it some pretty nasty language. So it would randomly blurt out obscenities for no reason.
I grew up w coyotes in the area and I have learned to love the sounds they make. Its very playful and happy once you get used to it. Like the sound of children playing rather than the soulful sounds of a wolf.
We had a coyote in the late 70s in Philadelphia as our shop "dog" He was born next door under a giant electrical transformer. As long as he liked you it was just like a normal dog with a few screws loose. His hobbies were chewing on rocks and dragging cinderblock around back yard.
As long as you got their needs covered most wild animals are actually good companions. That's how humans first teamed up with wolves in the first place, and why cats domesticated themselves to us.
I'm 50 years old and have lived through the Wild Kingdom, Wild America, The Crocodile Hunter , Wild Krats with my kids, David Attenborough etc. This presentation is up there with the best... bravo... hope you go far
He has E X P A N D E D Seriously, though-I love that you talk about not just sharks and wolves and tigers, but the more “mundane” animals all around us we may never have given a second thought to. Thanks for being cool, my dude
As a goat and chicken farmer that has both coyotes and foxes near by, I see it as if I lose an animal I didn't do enough on my part to keep them safe. I've only lost three chickens to a fox with kits and that was because my livestock guardian was recovering from surgery and they had escaped from the coup. It was completely my fault for not checking my coup in light of lax security.
I'm jealous I have coyotes and foxes to but no matter what I did before I got my livestock guardian I'd find animals mostly chickens or sheep dead. No matter what I fixed up or what I added they still got em. I think they want to taunt me because I hear them out my window at night. Now that I have my livestock guardian I haven't had anyone come up dead.
I'm not gonna lie the fact that Ravens follow the coyote to show the wolves where to go is actually sick asf and I'm glad that I now have this knowledge😂😂😂
If you fall down next to a crow, they will squawk and dance.....☠️. They think you are injured or sick and they are signaling tigers, and lions to come kill you. So they can eat your leftovers. No, I didn't make that up.
I remember a coywolf made it’s home in my backyard. At first we thought it was a runaway dog since it was so chill around us. We tried to call it over, then my dog tried to attack it and it ran off. That’s when we noticed the coyote walk and figured out it was a coywolf.
I grew up in Oklahoma and I never once saw a coyote. I did, however, see a whole lot of "coydogs." There were no wolves there, but the state's "coyotes" were big, mean, and tended to look a lot like German shepherds, pit bulls, and dobermans. So yeah, that "10% domestic dog" at 13:45? I can explain it.
A big, silver coyote got hit in the road near my place. I stopped to look at it and it was fresh so I decided to skin it. It was so big when I got it home I weighed it. It weighed 53#. A 25# coyote where I live is a big coyote. It made a gorgeous pelt. People that see the pelt think it’s a wolf but we don’t have wolves so I’m pretty sure it was a coywolf.
My old dog, Nimbly, looked like a coyote. She was amazing. She disappeared when I went to boot camp, and we never found her. We worry that someone mistook her as one and killed her.
My previous pup was half coyote, half husky. He was loving and sweet, & raised him ever since I was twelve years ago. We sadly had to put him down in his old age because of rampant seizures brought on by a tumor, but I was glad to be there for him every moment of his life.
A friend of mine had a coy dog, who was just the sweetest, quietest thing. She used to hide under my chair whenever somebody was being loud or moving too fast and she got scared, and it made me feel super protective. I know having a dog who's easily frightened around, say, small and unpredictable kids who don't understand the "don't touch me, I'm scared" cues, can sometimes have potential bad results, but I never once saw her get aggressive out of fear even in really chaotic situations - she'd just find a safe adult and put them between her and anything she wasn't sure about.
Last year I was sitting in a deer stand and a coyote walked 15-20 feet from me. When it smelled me it looked right at me, I waved and it just kept trotting along without a look back. They really are CHILL. Keep your cats away from a hungry one but really they are pretty neutral animals.
Coyotes around my area (WA) have it out for our chickens and other pets, we’ve lost cats, hell one even took a chunk of my dogs fur last week. They kinda chill sometimes, but none allowed on my property
All depends on the area and how the humans have treated them. 2 hours away from my city they have open coyote season because they got aggresive. But here they're really chill and haven't had a single incident this year(reported).
@@kyleellis1825 yeah. Where I waved at one there is a pretty healthy wolf pack so there never have been a lot of coyotes and they pretty much skirt here and there. The ones here in the metro aren't that bold either though. But this is MN
@@fuzzynippleman Exactly, it all depends on humans. Same with bear attacks getting more common, it's because of aclimitization to humans. Growing up, everyone knew the coyotes two towns over would eat any outdoor cat/livestock. The city actually has open season with rewards for each coyote pelt. But over the mountains in my hometown, coyotes have never been recorded taking a pet. (That's the cougars)
Barbara Kingsolver wrote a book called Prodigal Summer. One of the characters is passionate about coyotes, and makes a super convincing argument about the importance of them (and carnivores in general) to the ecosystem. It's a very good book, but she is one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend.
My childhood dog was a coyote and malamute mix. So I will always have a soft spot for them. She was very protective of us kids. And loyal to the bone. She would even howl back-and-forth to wild coyotes.
As a wildlife conservationist coming from Nevada, I really appreciate this video. I love wild canids and have been lucky to work with foxes a fair bit, and I'm proud of my history of advocating for them. Foxes are easy as most people like foxes, wolves are controversial but overall they're gaining the support they need, but it's so difficult to talk to people about coyotes. I hope one day they will be appreciated for what they are, and it often starts with videos like these that make people aware of what coyotes actually are, so I thank you for that.
I live in SE Arizona and have developed a real love for coyotes over the years. We have a pair that live in an open patch of desert right behind our property, and hearing them holler back at the trains that come through always brings a smile. I had a smaller breed dog over our first years here, and I knew they were a danger for him. I just adjusted my life and made sure he never went out alone. The coyote pair came to investigate him a couple of times, but I chased them off. I love them, but I don't want them to lose their fear of humans either. Even now that he's gone, I still love to watch them from a distance, but if they get too close, I chase them off (I have chickens). They're such an important part of the ecosystem here, I don't want to see them eradicated FOR SURE.
I live in FL and had to research coyotes after they started showing up in broad daylight at my grandmother's house (rural). I was surprised to learn that certain packs don't have a taste for domesticated animals, and it made me like them a lot more, since apparently having coyotes with an appetite for wild game around means they will run out the ones looking to snatch livestock or pets. I was relieved because I didn't want to try to help her the old fashioned way- hanging one from a fence post (I don't mind hunting, but I don't like killing what I won't eat). They haven't harmed anything of hers since we've seen them, so we let them be. Hopefully they maintain the territory and keep any bad ones out for a long time because I don't want to hurt Wiley if I don't have to.
@@dawnt6791 Here in Florida they're technically invasive, so as pretty as they are it does make me sad to see them here. But we can't take them out until the red wolf population recovers (I pray it does, not looking swell so far), so I try to just be appreciative at the same time. They're filling the red wolf's niche, and they're an alright substitute until we can get our OG wild canid back.
@@bigred212 I never had seen a coyote until I moved to Texas, but after living in several areas across the state, I can safely say they're... fine? I don't hate them, I've just had the unpleasant experience living in a place where they made it impossible to sleep ANY night, or a bit uneasy going on runs/walks at night with many of them crossing back & forth past me down the street. The video says they're afraid of people, but when you're the only one, they have no problem following you from a distance. Doesn't mean I want them killed or anything, just makes you pay close attention 😂
We had a pack of coywolves in our neighborhood. Someone hired a professional and he wiped out the pack. There is still one coywolf - way bigger and more dog-like than a normal coyote - but it's kept pretty quiet. It did wipe out all the domestic rabbits some a-hole dumped last year. There was rabbit fuzz in coywolf droppings for weeks.
Wild life don't know our ways. Kudos to you for not being an asshole and start shooting at them🎉 I live in South America and some fucking farmer asshole shot a beatiful jaguar for eating a cow. That made It to the news headlines
Same! I have lost a bunch of chickens to them, and even more sleep with the howling, but I dont hate them at all! Honestly they should of put mosquitoes, possums or groundhogs as most hated by americans.
I live in New Mexico, so I see coyotes a lot. Watched one trot through my neighborhood like it belonged there. A friend saw a pair using traffic to get fat and happy by spooking food into the road to get aced by passing cars and cleaning up the street pancakes left behind. Gotta respect that kind of game.
Coyotes are in pretty much every state in the USA I believe but yes there a lot of different types. The desert 'yotes in Arizona for instance are slimmer and calmer (for a coyote hahah) than the coyotes in Georgia which are very dark and a bit stocky.
I never understood the hate of animals that are just trying to survive. Coyotes are really facinating. I heard that their cry/howl actually makes it seem like there are more, and can intimidate smaller predators. Idk if its true, but they are quite smart
I always thought they just got a bad rap. I never knew coyotes were survival level: roach of the dog world. Their devotion and family structure is beyond wholesome though. Got to respect their game!
I’ve had coyotes in my town for as long as I can remember, but they’re actually pretty chill. No recorded attacks on pets or young kids, and they generally run when they see a person. I think it helps that our town has a huge rabbit and squirrel population as well as some pretty dense woodlands, so they’re probably staying well fed without having to sneak into town for an outdoor cat snack.
I live in the desert. We have them here. Everynight, they're yapping away. Once in a while you'll hear the donkeys down the road protecting their sheep.
That ISN'T the reason wolves & coyotes attack cats & dogs - they do it because they see them as COMPETITION. A coyote WILL attack a cat, but ONLY if they think they can win & NOT get crippling damage from the prey... I see the same thing with these snakes we have at work. When small, they bite to scare you - once they get to a certain size & think they can do damage, they will flash you, bury teeth in you, & HOLD ON. We spray listerine in their eyes, & they let go. Listerine = snake mace...
@@sweetsierrablues5095 I remember the first and probably only time I've seen a coyote, I was biking to school when I was 17 and I stopped when I saw a coyote just down the street. I texted my mom to warn her so dad doesnt walk the dogs yet (three pitbulls, probably be more concerned for the coyote than for the dogs) and she came over to pick me up. When I moved up north for a couple of years I could hear the coyotes howling outside, since Im a night owl it didnt disturb my sleep, I kinda enjoyed it, being up at night can be lonely.
Once saw one early in the morning as I was heading out of my house. Full grown, beautiful tan and and brown fur and tall. Taller than a German Shephard, but slender. It was no more than 6 feet from me. We both looked at each other in surprise, and then it silently kept walking on. I felt no fear, but a sense of curiosity from both of us. I think they get more hate than deserved
Must be a wolf. If its taller than a German Shepherd. Coyotes are knee high. Fox are way more cool. I see Coyote, Fox, Skunk, or Raccoons at least once every night. Fox are much smarter, curious, athletic and agile. The way they can duck under and hop fences and jump ditches and cut through underbrush while holding their tails straight out behind them perfectly stable is impressive.
@@leviotten no just take responsibility for your presence and keep your animals and pets safe from them. You live in THEIR neighborhood and encroached on them. (If you live in rural America) the respect due.. is due to the one who watched the hairless moneky come in and start claiming shit like it's theirs
As a young boy in Nevada my dog Gina was half coyote , half blue heeler. She was this sweet, loving, high energy creature. Her hair grew like crazy and her pup litter was ridiculous, 8 if I remember right. I understand the problems they cause for ranchers but they aren't evil or particularly dangerous.
The town where I lived in with my half coyote dog had maybe 3500 people. Many of them were miners or working cowboys not much different from the old western times. Coyotes are not harmless but they are not villains and certainly no threat to an adult human. I don't blame farmers or ranchers for protecting their chickens or livestock .
I want to take a moment to appreciate Peter Benchley for his part in getting sharks a redemption arc. If you don't already know Peter Benchley wrote the book 'Jaws' which was made into the film of the same name by Steven Spielberg. Following the release of Jaws, Great White populations around world took a huge hit alongside other sharks considered "dangerous" to humans such as Bull sharks, Tiger sharks, Makos and Black tip sharks. Benchley was horrifed by this and dedicated the rest of his life to working with shark experts, film-makers and marine protection organisations to stop the slaughter of sharks and rehabilitate sharks in the public consciousness.
When I was young we adopted a dog that we were TOLD was spayed. She was not. The first time she went into heat. We had coyotes trying to break into our back yard. We lived close to the country, the edge of a suburb in Texas, so there was a lot brush, and undeveloped land nearby. Needless to say, we had to keep her indoors until we were able to get her spayed.
I took in a very skinny stray pitbull that showed up at my house in rural Texas. She had a pup with her that grew up to look almost like a heeler with a very bushy tail that never barked like a dog, but sounded just like a coyote. I always just figured mama hooked up with a coyote while she was living in the woods.
Sad story. One of my favorite dogs was a coydog resulting from a coyote knocking up the farm dog. Her Romeo pulled it off twice at least. Had 2 litters of coydogs. Love finds a way.
@@MaynardCrowDoesn't sound like a sad story to me. 😕 Pretty cool love story. _And if somebody say "better than Twilight" one more time, I SWEAR TO GOD...!_
Reading a great book called Coyote America and if y'all found this video interesting I def recommend that book. Very accessable and def a good read. Some nasty history about the predator eradication methods used here in the staes. We REALLY have hated on coyotes and still use methods proven to be unhelpful in dealing w them just because killing them makes ranchers feel good about themselves.
I'm glad you mentioned the coyote/rhea relationship. On one of my other favorite animal-focused channels (urban rescue ranch) a coyote got onto the property and was cornered (literally- it got backed into the corner) by one of the rheas. Rheas don't get enough recognition for how feral they can be.
@@faithgoga3983 related to an ostrich, emu and other large flightless birds. I like to thing of them as the in between of an ostrich and emu, 3 toes like an emu and are taller than one but not as tall as an ostrich.
The thing he said about coyotes living undetected in New York greatly reminded me of an old horror book called Wolfen. The book itself was about a sapient species of canine that served as the basis of werewolves in mythology who lived in the shadows of our major cities and ate the lowest members of human society (bc they’d be missed the least).
I remember watching a movie adaptation of that story. They were also targeting humans trying to build on their territory which was the main plot of the movie.
It's so surreal seeing you go from using a phone camera, to getting a proper green screen and setup, it makes me happy to see how far you've come dude, you're content is great and it's awesome to see you and your channel grow
Right? I've been here since the beginning and it's made me so happy seeing him get so much love and support. I was really hoping to see more of him and hoped he wouldn't stop and now I get videos that make me smile. I love to learn new shit or getting to be excited because you know the animal he's talking about and you're just happy to share the tea over here in the shade 😎
before he just compiled a bunch of his short tiktok vids to make one long youtube video but now he’s actually making dedicated yt videos which is amazing
I honestly love Coyotes. They're like a cross of wolf and fox in their cute faces. And any time a train goes by or there are sirens, I can hear one of our local packs yipping and singing along with it and it's adorable AF Edit: YOU INCLUDED THE SONG OF THEIR PEOPLE AT THE END THANK YOU ITS SO ADORABLE🥲
There have been coyotes living near me for years (they were here first. I moved) and there's never been a problem. They're louder in the winter and they live pretty close by so I have heard them at night but they do most of their yipping before midnight so idc. You sometimes see them at night and once in a while during the day, but they really don't care about ppl, and will usually ignore you. Honestly, it's been cool and super cute hearing the pups each year start to contribute to their parents' calls. That changed this summer. I guess some people have been feeding them and now they expect food from humans. Which most people won't give them. This has led to multiple attacks and bites, including a small child being bitten, and one attacked my neighbour's dog (the dog is fine). Unfortunately, this has meant that the city has had to kill them. At least two have been shot, but idk if the third adult has been caught yet. It's just a shitty situation. It all could have been avoided if people just hadn't fed the coyotes. Don't feed wild animals, especially large ones or animals that can cause problems for people. All you're doing is starting or contributing to a behaviour that will get the animal killed.
"Don't feed wild animals-" This could be the important part right here, because it's usually asking for trouble no matter how cute they are. (It you think it's small, cute, and harmless... the things which prey on it probably are NOT any of those things.)
Rule of thumb: If an animal bites me, beat the animal until it realizes that was a terrible idea. Seems like cruelty, but it's better than putting a bullet in its head.
And this is why we can't have nice things people are stubborn and don't listen. Unless feeding them becomes punishable by law or people band together and hold themselves to a rule your gonna see many more dead coyotes.
I have a German Shepherd/Lab mix and she once scared off two coyotes by just staring at them. In my experience living in the country and in coyote territory, they are more of a threat to small dogs than big ones. Also their cries are more shocking than annoying. One time in the middle of the night I heard coyotes and my half asleep mind ran down stairs because I thought it was my dog crying out in pain.
I'm pretty much in the same boat. Coyote howls never really bothered me. Then again I find nature sounds kind of relaxing. Besides, in the country small dogs have more to worry than coyotes. You can at least deter coyotes by just being there with your dog but if a hawk wants your little yapper?
I’m out in the Pocono Mountains and it never bothered me to hear the coyotes cries. We’d all stop and listen at a certain time of night. They sound super close to the house, but we see one once in a blue moon. Personally I don’t mind them, they do their own thing. But I understand people upset at them taking their livestock or harvests. What I don’t understand is killing them inhumanely. Like, make that shit quick if you absolutely have to.
That transition from vertical phone screen to full screen was beautiful. Thanks so much for providing us with the best animal education videos for so long. Always excited to see more from you!
Actually, most coyotes, at least in Oregon, could give two fucks about humans. We have a lot of yotes who live in the Suburbs of our cities, and are like the crows. You just see them as one of your neighbors.
@@TheCriminalViolin Honestly they get way to much hate here in Texas too. I've had one bad encounter with a Yote and it was rabid during daylight while I was taking care of my horses barn. It went into the woods and I went about my merry way, and since I've never had an issue. Have I encountered them since? Oh yeah I see Yotes all the time, but they never bother me or my animals unless they're rabid.
@@soulessshadow5356 Yeah. Honestly that's true for most if not all wild animals. They won't give a damn about you or be a risky to you unless they're rabid, mentally ill, starving or made to feel territorial/defensive. If you show them you're not a threat, and you give them the same generally respect and space you'd give your neighbor, they ultimately won't give a damn about you outside normal curiosity for some.
@@soulessshadow5356 false they didn’t bother you because you were there but they will target you if chance is given. Coyotes do not deserve love period.
Thy coyote raven part had me rolling 😂 its beautiful tbh. I'm so glad i found your channel. I have two huskie wolf pups and we LOVE THEM. They are so protective over this family,especially the kids. Weve been a wolf family since i can remember. Like childhood. Love them.
“Canine Cockroach” is a descriptor I never thought I’d hear, but omg its so fitting. I never knew hardly anything about coyotes except that we have signs where I live warning us that they’re in the area (but like.. of course they are)? I can’t help but have mad respect for them now lol. Thank you
I am so glad I can relate to you as an African American kid growing up and being obsessed with zoology while all the other kids couldn't care less about animals. I'd love to be a zoologist and maybe a RUclipsr like you one day
@@Zoologically_Explained I saw some advice on another channel just today that would fit you. Put out as many uploads as you can, twice a day if possible. Something will eventually catch people's attention and get lots of views and then you focus more on that subject /style.
You know. Lord Casual, the more I think about it, the more this particular video has to be your best. It is a masterpiece! From the philosophical question at the beginning, following the screaming eagle, of course, to the subtle way you introduce Our Hero in this. I was, if I recall, unsure of what animal you would speak until you said, "coyote", to that absolutely smooth, I mean 200-year-old-whiskey smooth, transition to sponsorship, to listing the history of the hatred, (" coyotes succeed in being hated by an animal that hasn't even met them yet"! Classic!) to the transition into how utterly resilient they are. I cannot say that this one can never be topped, but I do say this is my favorite out of all your videos, including the one where you mention Geronimo the Beaver! I have watched this nine(?) times, not counting replays in the same session, and I watch it to get that particular warm-fuzzy feeling in my heart! Hearing how you swing us all through the emotional spectrum to end talking positively... like I said, warm-fuzzies. "At some point you gotta respect the game". Love it, good sir! Hey, could you ever do a vid on invasive soecies? Clearly, your skill set is up to it.
As someone who had coyotes come into our front yard almost nightly as a child, you get used to the yowling. As for small animals, I own a tiny dog. She does NOT go out alone. We walk together on a leash, she stays within 5 feet of me. Any coyote that is bold enough to come up to us gets what it asked for
All those views, all those videos, and this guy make them the exact same way today. I respect that. I respect that ability to know what you're good at and stick to it. Love your vids man.
Your transitions in and out of sponsorships are AMAZING, especially the out. Usually people put way too much focus into shifting into the sponsorship section of the video as seamlessly as possible that they just completely forget to get out of it gracefully and just make a harsh cut. This is wonderful though, the section was short, to the point and it felt like it was just another joke in the video.
"The key difference between a coyote and a wolf is that coyotes look like they've seen everything life has to offer and was impressed by none of it." That part got me 🤣
In ten years if I ever actually finish my book, I’m going to have to hunt this guy down to get permission to quote that line, but that’s a very apt sentence for coyotes.
There's a construction site where I've been working for the past couple years. One coyote starting hanging around there sometime last year, completely casually, and she showed up with three pups one day. They were kind of cute. Unfortunately, she disappeared at one point, and the three still young pups were seemingly left to fend for themselves. They were awfully skinny and clearly way too young to be on their own. We figured they wouldn't make it, but there was nothing we could do. Fast forward a few months, and one of the pups somehow made it! It's still skinny, but it's lived this long, and it's looking healthier than it did before. Coyotes don't quit.
If you see a similar scenario happen again, look up the nearest wildlife rescue. They'll often be willing to come out and catch orphaned wildlife so that they can ensure they survive and, if possible, can be released back into the wild.
I have them around my apartment building. As numerous as they are, they don't seem to make that much noise, and their calls can get a bit sobering, especially when I had a small dog with Small Dog Syndrome.
I totally agree about the coyotes. I once had an opportunity to spend time with a litter of wolf pups and a single coyote pup being raised by humans. The wolves were about a month old, coyote was younger. The owners were hoping to see if both could coexist if raised together, which was working! It helped that they were also heavily socialized with humans they trusted so odd family members was the norm. The wolves accepted the coyote as part of the menagerie. Until the coyote made any kind of noise- THEN pure chaos broke out. It seems the sound of coyotes yipping is potentially a genetic memory, one that identifies high level threats. Having such a deeply ingrained hatred for each other is impressive. In the end they found a coyote family for the pup and he grew up relatively normal after the first month. PS this took place at a wildlife science center associated with the University of MN. It wasn't just random people with unusual pets. 👌
WOW! I live right by a state forest that's in the middle of my city- an urban state forest!🤩 I have developed a rather deep love for the coyotes here. This is pretty dang interesting, and good to know. I wonder how coy-wolves happen then? And if there are some that do not make it because they inherited the coyotes sounds... and do domestic dogs ever respond instinctually to sounds or smells like that ... 🤔 So many questions! I will forever love them 😍😍
Sad story time: (TW: Pet death at the hands of a cop) When I was a kid, my grandfather, who I lived with, had a LOT of local wildlife as pets, because he had a license that would let him keep any animal deemed too badly wounded or too habituated to people as long as he could care for them and meet some occasional inspection standards. One day, my grandpa and I were coming back from the store. I was...I think 6...7 maybe? Anyway, we get to the house, and I jump out of the car with all the energy of a small child, and immediately freeze because I hear a puppy whimpering. I run toward the sound because I was raised to love all animals, and I squeeze my tiny body under the front porch...and find a badly battered reddish-gold colored puppy. I scooped it up and crawled back out, and my grandpa and I rush the pup to the vet immediately. The vet takes the pup back, and after a little, comes out, saying that it's not a dog. It's a coyote. He's about to euthanize it because coyotes are considered a pest animal in my state, but my grandpa shows off his little license to keep injured wildlife and tells him to give the pup a chance, and if it makes it, he'll keep it. Sure enough...the little guy survives, and in a month or so once the paperwork is done and the pup's passed a rabies quarantine, he comes home and is our pet. Or...should I say, MY pet, as my grandpa promptly gives him to me. I named him Baron because he looked reddish, and it made me think of the guy on the Red Baron pizza box (again, I was a small). Baron lives with us as our pet for four wonderful years. He eats a diet of raw meat and veggies, we get him a reflective collar, we train him to walk with us both on and off lead...it's great. I go on bike rides with Baron on a leash with me and my other pet, a chipmunk named Chips, on my shoulder. (Chips, being a chipmunk, and one without a tail at that, lived for only a year) About four years or so after getting Baron, a new neighbor moves in next door, a police officer. He sees me, a kind of 9-10 years old, playing with this coyote, and allegedly he panicked, thinking I was being attacked...and he drew his pistol and shot Baron. When I screamed he didn't listen, getting closer and shot him a few more times until he was certain he was dead. Because, like I said...coyotes were considered a pest species in my state. TLDR: I had a coyote. He was a good boy. Cops suck.
That cop...! I can't believe it!! I'm so sorry, that cop is an asshole. Why would people hurt animals? Animals did nothing wrong other than surviving in this cruel unforgiving planet. I'm so sorry about Baron.
So sorry for Baron. But the cop was trying to help. He thought you were about to get mauled. He was wrong, but goodness -- they tried to kill Baron three times -- it took the third time to do it. 1. Whoever harmed him. 2. The vet. 3. The cop. RIP, Baron.
@@campbell1446 yeah, while there's a point to be argued about responding with violence and tunnel vision, the cop here definitely thought a kid was in danger and did his job, even off-duty. Kinda feels sometimes that in the US they're just tryina return to monke. Smart is bad, law is bad, all is bad anarchy good. I've heard someone compare the US to the later stages of the roman empire and while I lack the familiarity to confirm or deny that, it wouldn't surprise me if Americans were unaware of the similarities. Yes I went off on one. Sorry about it.
Having seen coyotes in broad daylight in my sleepy little town, I remember thinking that lapdogs and cats must have been on the menu and those TERRIBLE creatures must have been killing family pets. Then I remembered that rats, squirrels and raccoons were still prey animals and that nobody was talking about their pets getting murked. Love the new perspective on your videos, man! Please keep them coming. You're doing a NatGeo level of education about animals and our effects on them!
Cats do get eaten by coyotes, but what did the owners expect leaving their cat outside to fend for itself? ITs ok for the cat to kill hundreds of birds and other wildlife, but when the wildlife does the same in return its suddenly evil. If only there was a safe place to keep dogs and cats where wild animals cant kill them and vice versa
a coyote walked the perimeter of our family's yard once in broad daylight while we had about 10 guests all in the backyard having a BBQ. That freaked us all out.
@@MainerMMA You guys need to get better doors and walls. They are way too flimsy if the coyote can just walk through and get a cat. And if the cat was left outside, its stupid to assume that it would survive against any animal. On top of coyotes theres bears, eagles, wolves mountain lions, bobcats and badgers.
Thank you for making education such an adventure! Literally I just got off a long shift, came home and was falling asleep trying to watch sitcoms.. Switched to your channel and I am wide awake and wondering at the world around me! You are precious cargo. Thank you for spending your time to do something so off the mark and amazing! You are a masterpiece!
It says a lot about your video, that after watching it, despite my having lost a couple of cats to coyotes over the years, I still found myself feeling respect for the animal, and it's pure will to survive!
I grew up in coyote country, and never had an issue with them, until a pack of young males went and tore a friend's dog apart right in front of the school. I dont hate them, but i wouldnt say no to culling a portion of the population if they started getting too cocky around people and pets.
I remember hearing that Mark Twain quote when I was younger. I watched something Walt Disney made where he talked about how little respect and how misunderstood these animals were. It then went on to have this group of coyotes howling and singing together about how much humans had messed with their lives. I'll never forget the line "they filled our lives with misery" and I've had way more respect for them ever since. After watching your video it has given me even more reason to like these animals. Good job.
I do love coyotes. We adopted a "husky" once and turns out he was half cotote. He was a very good dog. Also the badger-coyote duo is so cute. That kind of mutual aid between different species somehow fill me with joy and hope.
The fun fact I learned is that what I thought was the neighborhood foxes waking me up at 3am was actually the neighborhood yotes. I knew we had both in this area but the few times I've seen coyotes they've been silent! Both species are smart enough to have been observed using crosswalks and sidewalks as intended alongside humans, so we should probably be concerned about that.
This is just cats all over again- oh wait, if they have one in rn I can literally go to a local exotic store and buy a domestic fox pup rn, but they're understandably expensive and I hear they're destructive toward furnature ^^' can't beat 'em, join 'em
@@serixskylark I agree entirely! It's good to know that they're adapting and surviving. It is still quite disconcerting to watch a fox pause at a red light and wait for it to turn green before trotting across the crosswalk though. This little catdog thinks he's people!
I accidentally walked up on a coyote, about 20 feet away, and she was absolutely beautiful. So much so that I had to really look to make sure she wasn't someone's pet. Her fur looked groomed she was so healthy. There is plenty of wild food available way out in the wilds of Louisiana where I live though.
Close encounters are amazing!!! One night I was smoking outside a coffee shop, when one came loping ever so casually out the bush and across the parking lot straight towards me. I took a couple more drags, dropped the butt, and in one smooth movement slipped inside the restaurant's glass door entryway. Immediately it sat and we regarded one another with equally respectful curiosity. I tend to think it recognized the moment my scent vanished, and understood that I was still present behind a barrier; such a cool experience, which I'll never forget.
I usually hear them more often then see them . I was in the backyard one night and behind the yard is a lot of desert for a few blocks up and a couple of miles long . I would hear them hackling out there from time to time . At the time I didn't know that they did that when they eat their prey . Well one night I was out back and it was quiet and then I heard them starting up then I heard a house cat growl like I've never heard before. The cackles continued with more of them starting in now . The cat growled again and then just a couple seconds later I heard the cat belt out it's death growl . It was a grusom sound . Then all you heard was the coyotes cackling out there till they were done eating . That was a couple of years before covid and in twenty years I had only seen maybe a handful of them and a bit of a distance from me or e runnin off . During covid when most everything was closed for a few months I was seeing them all over town . The first one I saw during covid me and a friend was sitting at the bus stop bench on the main road . Weve been talking it up and were having a few drinks for a couple of hours not seeing anyone outside . Then we seen one coyote on the other side of the street just walking down the sidewalk of the main road all non chalant like it was nothing. We sat there and just watched the coyote strolling along on down the road . It stopped and looked towards us then kept walking down the street. That was the first one I fully got to see and experience up close and with the atmosphere at the time being late at night and how eeriely quiet it was when it happened was quite a experience . After that I started seeing coyotes a bit more often around town until after everything started opening back up I still would spot one here and there but in the last year and a half I haven't seen one and only heard them off in the distance a few times . I would always see them solo and never in a pack . If I ran into one that I felt was to close to me I would yell like get , go on and stomp my foot and the coyote runs off . It's very rare they will attack humans and if they do it's if they are in packs and probably most likely desperate for food . They are more scared of you but definitely not scared of your pet . When I walk my dog one of the reasons I always carry my Glock 10 mm just in case if I ever did run into a pack coyotes and if they would attempt to go after my dog while I am walking her.
He already started out with some of the best content on the web and every year he somehow keeps getting better. Lotta respect he deserves and I hope receives it.
Grew up in Colorado, never lost a pet to the coyotes, knew plenty of people that did (irresponsible owners, the coyotes just trying to live like the rest of us) but let me tell you, the summer nights of silence were gifts that you did not take for granted. We moved into a canyon up the mountains and you could hear the calls day and night as they travelled the area.
Well Big Dogs are not at much risk Small Dogs are basically a coyotes snickers Cats are usually not at risk IF they have their claws but the Problem is many people declaw their cat which is basically making them Lose their artillery A normal sized cat without claws usually doesnt survive a regular size coyote But a cat with its claws can easily fight off a coyote as long as its just 1 and not a Pack Medium sized Dogs are also not at much risk as long as its not a Pack
People complain about loud stray cats at night or dogs barking, but they've never experience the pain of living close to a ton of coyotes 🤣 It's like the video, except *NONSTOP* & always grows louder for at least a few hours. It's the only time I had to take Tylenol PM + melatonin every night just to sleep.
I have coyotes living in my neighborhood and I just recently searched up why people hate them so much after remembering seeing some comments putting so much hate on them. I eventually just gave up since I couldn't find a definitive answer, so this video was pretty informative for me!
In the city/suburbs its mostly because Coyoyes will jump six foot tall fences into peoples backyards to eat their pets, alot of cats and small dogs go missing in those areas. And most of it is because of Coyotes showing up at 3AM for a snack.
As a environmental biology graduate and someone specializing in educating the masses on science and biology I wanna say I appreciate everything you do!!! It's so useful, funny and the fact that both my friends and me can watch, understand and enjoy is just amazing! People were spoiled by Attenborough and don't realize how hard it is to get people to understand animals and nature and all the guud stuff. Thank you so much for what you do dude, I hope you don't mind that I continue to use your videos for inspiration to keep going through my master's degree, and to make sure my friends are complete idiots.
In Native American folklore, notably the Navajo, the Coyote is a popular animal spirit in many stories. Coyote is a trickster spirit who helped create the stars, animals, and brought fire to humans. So they really deserve some respect.
Back when I was a kid, I was a fan of newspaper comics and tried to write my own about a scorpion. His best friend was a coyote, and he was easily my favorite character of the bunch. It was nice seeing my old buddy get some attention.
@@zacharyriley4561 mostly a scorpion, a coyote, and a grasshopper hanging out in the desert and being buds. There was also an ant that ran a local restaurant, a spider professor at a college, and a stupid peccary that tended to break physics a lot.
@@prastarkeepers, ngl, sounds pretty fun and clever or fantastical lol. when i was younger, i made a comic too, but about wanting to buy chicken soup?? dunno where i was going with that plot in mind
@@prastarkeepers I love it! My story is about a Scorpio, a brave but very simple semi anthropomorphic (Meaning he looks like just a big scorpion and isn't very bright, but he can still act like a person) scorpion who lives a peaceful life until his full Anthropomorphic (Basically she's a fox who walks up right and is smarter than a semi) fox neighbor Venix decided to betray him and frame him for a robbery. She then allies with the Dinosaur tribes, who are basically vikings. On the way he meets his many friends, a roach thief and his neighbor, a Sasquatch bodyguard and guide he hires, a Kookaburra bard who goes along with them because he thinks they have potential, and a cat who works at a potion shop and joins the cast because she was bored.
As someone who did grow up where coyotes would yip at three in the morning, yes sometimes it did fill me with just a teeny bit of sleep deprivation filled blood lust. But overall my attitude was "Well, it's their home too." Although for us whenever we say a "Pet missing" sign that was more than 48 hours old, we always knew what had happened to that pet. Just remember that when you are in coyote country, it is up to you to keep your pet safe. I still remember at one point my family and I were out for an early evening walk and we saw a couple of tourists settling into a vacation house for the weekend with there little yap dog chained up on a pole in the yard near the bushes. We talked to them for bit and basically advised them "Yeah, don't do that," because it was early spring thaw and the local coyotes were on the prowl for food after having come out of the winter. The people we talked to were very surprised to hear this and immediately took their dog in, but it made me wonder how many other small dogs had perhaps not been so fortunate
right? I feel bad for the pets of dumbasses that let then get munched by coyotes. Every time someone new moves into the condos where I live we warn them. Don't be stupid keep your cats inside, this is coyote land. It just pisses me off that coyotes get blamed when the real villain is just shitty owners.
Also, if you're one of those city people who think it's ok to just drop off your unwanted pet in the country to "fend for itself" - besides the fear and abandonment you're putting an innocent through, besides dying of thirst, dying of starvation - guess what? Maybe they'll just be killed and eaten - and not necessarily in that order. If you really can't live with that animal you brought into your home, and you can't find a taker, at least have the integrity and humanity to have it put down. Don't just leave it to die - because it WILL die - abandoned, alone, sick, terrified, and painfully. Please.
@@lathyrusloon it's very frustrating. My mom just got my cat killed because she refused to keep her inside. She just moved and the neighborhood has lots of coyotes, like I literally saw one on her block just wandering around. She still didn't think it was a big deal and now that the cat has been missing for 2 weeks she still insists someone "adopted" it. Very annoying
@@GlitchCityPromo I'm sorry for your loss. My parents were very similar before I became an adult. smh. I ended up cat proofing our tiny concrete backyard. As a compromise. with potted plants of cat grass they now have an outdoor space, and my parents didn't need to hear me constantly and gruesomely talking about cat vs coyote encounters.
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“Man survived 70 years of disrespect AND a 2nd Space Jam. That’s gotta count for something.” - That one got me 😂
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I believe there was an incident where a woman found a dog on the side of the road, put it in her car, gave it pats, took a couple selfies, and brought it to the shelter, only to be told she had caught and cuddled with a very confused coyote. Either that boi was the chillest ever or she was a straight Disney princess.
I’ve heard that some individual wild animals can be surprisingly chill, especially once they realize you’re not a threat. Heck, it probably thought the scritches felt good and the car was warm and safe lol.
Coyotes, Wolves and Dogs are very closely related. I think it was a chill boy.
Oh that happens all the time.
Happened to me even.
When I moved to Idaho for the first time, I moved to a neighborhood that let their dogs roam around outside freely. I didn’t think much of it, then, when this one weird looking brown dog with a long face came up to me and started sniffing me. I actually bent over and pet it for a minute because it seemed friendly, and stayed with it until it got bored and wandered off.
It occurred to me later that I didn’t know what a coyote looked like, so I googled it. Lo and behold lol
YES, I still laugh whenever I see the picture of the confused coyote. He's like "why is the human touching me?!" 😂
I had a friend pass me their phone wheezing with laughter because their parents had sent them a pic of their new rescue dog after it's bath. It was one very confused very waterlogged coyote. lol. They kept it. guess they lived somewhere they could do that? wish I knew how they were doing.
Mark Twain was a huge cat person, owning up to 19 at once. That may have given him a slight bias if he ever lost a cat to a coyote, which seems likely based on those numbers
This actually explains a lot about Mark Train
TIL: Mark Twain was a genderswapped cat lady.
@@MrAntice AYE
I lost a cat to a coyote 3 months ago 😢 rip sissy I miss my skinny little marshmallow 😭
@@Rikimaru17 sorry for your loss, it must be very hard to lose a pet in such a way 😥
I had a coyote dog and he was the smartest dog I've ever known, knew exactly what I would say all the time, would sing to specific music genres (in different ways depending on the style), very protective over puppies that weren't even his, defending my 1 year old son from a stray dog, he loved our neighbors dog and dug dens for her to impress her, catch squirrels and bring them to her.
Thank you for sharing...have you more tales to give?
Sounds like he wanted to make little coyote hybrids with the neighbors dog lol
@@jonathanfairchild oh definitely, but she was fixed and even though he couldn't have pups with her he still tried to court her in every way he knew how, they had a better love story than twilight 😹
Sounds like he was quite the romantic. Lol
Aww what a Romeo 😊
My husband brought a stray puppy home that turned out to be a German shepherd, coyote hybrid. That was 12 years ago. He survived the wreck that killed my husband. When the boat caught on fire he wouldn't leave me, I had to throw him over. He even follows the girls to the bushes when we camp...and turns his back. Very smart, very loyal.
Bro went hunting and got a shiny ultra rare max mutated hybrid dog
My condolences for the loss of your husband, and what a lovely addition to your family despite the breeding being chaotic. Such a good boy!
I’m so sorry you lost your husband that way. But your dog sounds amazing!
White fang the coyote edition
@@yourinternetuser 😂 Actually a friend at the marina called him to come get Chewy before animal control got there. But it almost sounds like you knew Eddie 😏
I just have three things to say:
1. I officially respect the coyotes' hustle
2. Congratulations on the 2-year anniversary
3. Your editing skills have improved greatly
@im sacred shut
@@ArchangelSef It's a bot
I live in Mississippi and when I went to Montana I did not see a single wolf or coyote I don’t know which one lives there but I didn’t see one all I saw were deer
@@kachow9582 huh, on another note; is that a venti pfp?
@@kachow9582 Montana has both I think, it just depends on WHERE in montana I think (idk I've never been. You just gotta get lucky I guess. They tend to stay away from people up there)
As soon as you said “their entire existence is out of spite” I felt my respect for them grow.
Their like me!
My new spirit animal
I'm gonna guess coyote now before watching lol.
@@sauronthegreat489 I recognized the body shape of the silhouette, so i didnt need to guess lmao
@@meteorstarthearcher5350 lol fair enough, living on coyote country much of my life I haven't met anyone to speak of who said much good about them but they do manage to always be around regardless. I guessed because of the spite thing. Your way is a bit better ngl lol
I grew up around coyotes at the edge of a state park, the rules are
1)all cats are indoor cats or else. No, your tabby can not win a 1v5 showdown.
2)don't leave food out.
3)if you see one, just keep walking, they are pretty good at ignoring us if we ignore them.
The blind hatred for them is something I never understood, like, the land was theirs 50 years ago and you expect them to just go away?
When I was living in a trailor, homeless, we had a cat that was used to being indoor, but she was very resilient about switching to outside kitty and back again, we live in COYOTE territory, she could wander around the site during the day, but the moment the sun hits the horizon? Its crate time, i didnt play, there was also two maine coons to hunt rats and mice, she was smart enough to stay in the site during the day, but coyotes dont care once activity dies down, my mom went out in the middle of the night and one, a juvenile, was sniffing around, she told it to bugger off and it just looked at her like this 😳 and left
It's not "blind hatred" coyotes will straight up merc most small breeds of domesticated animals, they cause significant losses in juvenile livestock, and have an insane impact on most small animal populations (particularly grouse and rabbit). In my native state of Virginia, it's not uncommon to see spring clusters of Coyotes number 8-12... and they've predated our original state bird population to near non-existence in the southwestern/Blue Ridge areas where they used to thrive. As a kid, I rarely stepped outside without hearing the call of bobwhite quail. Now the occurrence is so rare, I've went years between them.
@@driverjamescopelandwell yeah, of course...they have to freaking eat.
@@driverjamescopeland Thats still their land, so get ready to pay rent
@@spinoking9269you wanted to sound badass, but ended up just coming across as a pushover
This guy is single-handedly reviving my interest in wildlife. These videos are not only hilarious but also informative, love to see it
This guy and Tierzoo for me, though Tierzoo came first.
@@DarthDose tierzoo is aight, but I can't stand the video game talk tbh (despite it's what he's known for lol), still a great channel though.
This man and tierzoo are what animal planet used to be for me, something I could spend hours watching because it was extremly entretaining and on top of that educational.
That's fantastic! I'm fascinated by the natural world and it helps me feel more connected to everything and everyone, glad he inspired you, he's pretty great.
ZeFrank is also making a return as well
Had a coyote that lived on the property for years. It took some of the garden I had, but it also was dealing with the rabbit and woodchuck problem that would spring up every year. Just remember a neighbor wondering why I tolerated it despite it taking part of the garden, and I just flat told him "It's either the coyote taking 20% of Rabbits taking 60%." So never really hated them, and honestly thought it was someone's dog first time I saw it
It's paying you back for the tasty leefs
@Chad 007⚠️⚠️⚠️ WARNING WARNING he's potato rolling not a drill I repeat not a drill⚠️⚠️⚠️
You had a good deal with the coyote
See, perfect example of how we can live harmoniously with predators like coyotes. If we respect them and give them a chance we might discover that they are happy to do some work for us
@@jessehutchings Agreed
My parents bought a house in the country when I was in High School. The old owners left their three "dogs" behind. One was a full bred collie blind in one eye, the second A Red Heeler mix, and the third... well Nelly was a Coyote puppy that the old folks though was some abandoned puppy dog and raised her. She was actually a pretty good "dog"
She understood the assignment when she realized life was better than getting thrashed in the wild
How can someone leave their babies behind
@@jbear3478 multiple reasons, in all honesty. It's still a shit thing to do but I get it
All dogs are canine, but not all canine are _dogs_
Really? I don't. Especially, if you are not giving up your pet because you are living in a van down by the river...If you give up three pets to move on, you and I have 0 in common and I will support the animals you leave to responsible people but not you.
Before puberty, I used to be able to replicate a coyote call convincingly; I could get a response just about every time I did - and what you say is true, that call is a kind of census, sometimes I'd be amazed to hear who knows how many coyotes answer the call. They make more sounds than just that yip too, sometimes kinda ghostly sounds, and they can layer and harmonize. I quite revere coyotes. Your work is truly awesome - you got a whole new spin on writing and narrating nature videos, much enjoyed.
I used to able to do cat meows before puberty
puberty hits your vocal cords like a truck
I have a friend who can replicate a coyote call and he's like 40. He also does wolves and regular dogs.
@jessehardin8500 I'm almost 40 now myself, I haven't tried it in awhile, but hearing that - I'm encouraged. I'm going to go into the mountains where no one will have to put up with the horrendous sounds I'll be making (except for some coyotes and other wild life...my apologies to them) and give it another try. Replicating wild animal sounds is a huge stress reliever. Thanks.
@@lesvion3815 how cool is that? Do, please, post your success on this thread...I am most interested to learn of your experience.
The fact that coyotes thrive so hard despite all the insurmountable odds stacked against them, COMBINED with the fact that two of the worst mortal enemies in the world made a weird hybrid (coywolf) just continues to prove that nature knows no bounds and does _not_ give a crap what humans think is possible..
Coydogs suck
One of my favorite post to see is this woman who found a coyote, thought it was a lost dog and bathed it. The photo she posted is just a pretty chill coyote, who I'm guessing decided these wolves descendents had it too good so he wanted in on
the coyote: "so im a dog now."
It wouldn't be surprising with how hated they are being treated as a pet would be a god send
@@theend-nz6vs luckily, just from my experience living in rural Oklahoma where we've got a pretty larg coyote population, the hate they get is dying down more and more as the years pass. Even alotta the most farmer ass rednecks you'll meet only even hunt them when they've got a really malicious group killing calfs or something, and even then they usually aren't very happy about it. Like, they'll straight up just be like "they gotta eat" about it most of the time.
@@burninsherman1037 which is how it should be!
Coyotes can be domesticated pretty easily. And coydogs are pretty common in rural areas.
The living embodiment of "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." I love these animals
You know, when most people use this quote from Nietzsche they only get it half right. There are plenty of things that don't kill us but if they continue to happen, they can wear us down. It's only through acceptance of the event, learning from it and adapting your life to such things that we build resilience to it and/or find ways to overcome it. That is the summary of the writing before and after his quote "Out of Life's school of war- what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger". You deserve a double Like 😎👍
I found a baby raven on the ground one day after a bad wind storm. I raised him, and taught him the basics of flying. He was an awesome guy. We always had to let him in during thunderstorms he was terrified of lightning. We'd go for walks and he'd fly WAY HIGH onto the sky, then let himself fall, laughing while he did it. I named him Quoth. Quoth the Raven is nevermore.
what happened to him?
@@galaxium4540 Quoath was too curious for his own good. One day he got a hold of the wrong end of a transformer.
@@LisaHumble oh 😭😭😭
:(
How did u teach him the basics of flying? Cool story otherwise! Love ravens and crows. Just wondering how u taught him to fly.
Chicago recently “hired” a bunch of coyotes to help control the rat population in the city. Sometimes in greener parts of the city you can see them hanging around with their city-designated collars on. They’re really friendly.
Also one of my dogs growing up would nurse the local coyote pups while their mom went out hunting. It’s kinda sweet
That's fantastic actually
Like the cats at Disneyland but bigger
I'm sure there's a fun story behind why they chose coyotes instead of cats or dogs.
Wow that's really cool 😎
I'm from the Appalachian hills of eastern KY and there was a family of coyotes that lived in the woods around our house. They would howl and bark all night in the field below our house. But they nevee came around to bother us.
where are they? I wanna visit
You forgot to mention that coyotes hate coyotes. They will form packs sometimes when they need to, and sometimes for seemingly no benefit. Whether they're in a friend circle or not, they're very anxious and aggressive animals and will pine box one another for little to no reason.
+PleagueOfGripes ay! The *legend* himself has noticed another legend!
Alas he also forgot the fact that Dingoes are actually naturally evolved canines and not strays so lol
Huh. Small world.
@@thedoruk6324 maybe he left those 2 things out on purpose.
@@AhmedHassan-sp1mx nope I vouch on the fact he forget bout it on his previous uploads
Hey it’s the guy that makes weirdly sexual art
This, this is it. My favorite video. I live in rural Texas hill country, and there’s no more hated creature than coyotes, except maybe hogs. Our neighbors set snares in their fences and leave them for weeks, letting the coyote suffer and die over a period of days. Another person I know was told by her boss that using a shark hook baited with meat and hung from a tree, the coyote gets hooked in the mouth so it can be shot. I’ve seen such unnecessary cruelty directed at them. The one thing it did is that it made me fiercely defensive of them, and it drives me to have predator protection on my property and to become a wildlife rescue. Yes, they are animals that kill, but I’ve seen dogs so far worse. Thank you for giving them their own video man.
I live in Texas too and I dealt with them all the time living in the country, then I realized they regularly go hang out in the city too
@@bralettesandbarkeeps5192 when I was a kid we had a litter of older puppies and a litter of newborn kittens. The puppies got it their pen and found the kittens on the porch, and treated them like dogs treat toys, meaning them pulled the kittens apart. The puppies were disciplined sure, but they were doing what dogs, what animals, do. A woman I worked for hates coyotes for going after her chickens and “pet” deer, but her German Shepard crushed a chicken to death and she didn’t so much as swat her. But that’s the way people are unfortunately.
@@Clair1801 Yeah, a lot of people tend to forget that pets are still animals at the end of the day, and they're going to do what animals do, and sometimes that's violent stuff. Unfortunately, that same understanding is harder to find for wild animals trying to survive :/
fuck these people. They deserve that done to THEM.
Never bad dogs just bad owners. (letting puppies and kittens mingle even slightly is a terrible idea)
And oml they're literally torturing coyotes for existing
Those people are just shitty humans all around.
As someone who lost pets to coyotes, I don't hate them. They're adorable and they're just trying to survive.
I could never hate something for trying to live. That would be hypocritical of life.
(Edit) If anything, I hate myself for having put my pet in a situation that allowed it to get killed by a coyote.
Off-topic, but y’know what?
For all the religious garbage those hateful zealots spout, I’d say ol’ Jésus was someone with your broadminded worldview. To be fair, some Buddhists consider him a Bodhisattva.
If more folks were like you, the world would be less 🦆ed.
Yeah ik how painful it can be I have had friends lose their pet chickens to foxes and it can be hard to not humanise them so you can hate them
And know this isn’t your fault it sadly is just luck with things like this and I hope you don’t blame yourself too much for it when it was just sadly bad luck
Shit happens🙁
Starting to be okay with videos of them. But I still have issues with coyotes.
They do help with the rabbit and goose populations. And they leave the ducks alone. If they went for the ducks, I’d never forgive it. The ducks are safe
Honestly I kinda have to respect how well Coyotes adapted and evolved, it's like min-maxing to the point where you have a character that isn't the strongest but is literally unable to die.
Kinda related note, there's a video game where there's mutated animals in the future, but then there's the coyote, it's there, but just a coyote, 100% yote.
They're up there with crabs as some of the ultimate lifeforms.
Jokes aside I respect coyotes as a species. Mostly reclusive and rare to spot, they can be nasty if they wanted to and have remarkable resilience. I think they're beautiful creatures.
The coyote is the protagonist in the rogue-like called "Life".
"travel sized wolves that identify as racoons" was such poetic beauty, then you hit us with that smooth *AF* sponsorship ad
I don't know if anyone does it better
Neytrix would be my number one but he is a close second
Did anyone shed a tear when he transitioned to full screen? Just like... I'm so happy. Our favorite flesh-vessel (said in a positive way!) of animal facts has evolved.
*wipes a tear* I'm so proud of him.
Bruh I aint even know mans was swole like that I thought he was mad skinny but now that he full screen its different lol
I will be using "flesh-vessel" in many future conversations.
Thank you.
@@akiraasmr3002 😂
@@akiraasmr3002
Naaah, if you'd seen any community posts you'd know homie is BUILT.
@@LG-universe 😂 I was like man did his head shrink or some he look different then I seen his arms and I was like wtf bruh look like black Broly lol.
I had some friends, a couple, with kids that lived outside of Tucson AZ. About a year after buying their house and land a couple of coyotes started showing up around their house. They are huge animal lovers and knew if they left them alone the coyotes would leave them alone. Long story short, they eventually befriended and bonded with each other and about a year later when mama coyote gave birth she delivered them under their house.
About a year after that there were 2 men and a woman on the run for car theft, robbery and assault who, somehow managed to end up at their house out in the middle of nowhere. The family was enjoying playtime and a bbq when they pulled up. One of the men pulled out a knife while the woman grabbed the youngest girl.
HUGE mistake! Mama coyote and that girl had a special bond and one scream was all it took for them to come rushing to find out what was going on. Mama immediately went for the woman who let the girl go and ran while daddy went for the man with the knife. Mama and daddy kept them busy while the couple got the kids inside and grabbed their guns while the oldest called 911.
The parents and coyotes held them there until the cop cars came speeding up the driveway. At the first sight of the police lights the coyotes skipped away seemingly as if they knew they did a great job. Only the guy with the knife needed a few stitches. The other guy had a few bite marks but didn't need stitches. The woman was shook up and needed clean underwear but otherwise alright.
The coyotes were not killed and tested for rabies only because, in the father's wisdom, he had had the traveling vet start vaccinating them the year the litter had been born. The father is gone now but the mother and the youngest girl still live there. Mama and daddy coyotes are also gone with mama choosing to spend her last couple of days curled up on a dog bed in the girls room. But 2 of the pups still visit regularly while the other 2 pups show up from time to time.
I count myself lucky to have witnessed such a special bond between humans and wild (vicious?) animals.
Wow!!! This truly is an amazing story. Thank you for sharing it.
What I love is this guy's combination of humor and actually interesting content
Edit: Thank you for the likes everyone!
Holy steaming shit the spam bots really are a problem
and his wording
@whaaa t nice. 😂
Facts
He's like that teacher in high school that is everyone's favorite because they can teach without bringing the room's vibe down to funeral levels.
Coyotes have a special place in my heart. There was one that became friends with my dog when I was a kid. They would play together, eat together, the Coyote would chew at his collar to get him off his runner. They'd nap with each other, and just in general were great friends. We've been convinced that it was a female for years. And with the info that they mate for life...it hurts all the more that a neighbor had her removed. There was a noticeable change in our Dog's demeanor after that.
They were more then Freinds
@@Yesitsmyrealname What are you on about weirdo? dogs are really emotional when they don't see someone anymore, there was one puppy that stopped eating when a cow got selled they needed to bring back that cow to make the puppy eat again.
@@aitorchul2262 lol what are you on about in was a joke
@@americanmapper2445 You know maybe it is or maybe not there are a lot of weirdos in youtube, and to call that a joke seriously? Well, you do you my point still stands and to joke to this comment is way off.
@@aitorchul2262 he was probably saying the coyote and the dog were more than just friends, they were probably mates.
I absolutely love ravens and crows. They can recognize human faces, and depending how you treat them, will either help you or go out of their way to make your life a living hell.
They have memory and form bonds. I saw this documentary where they took 2 (Crows, Ravens?) from the same nest and hatched them, gave them transmitters, and it was found that they met up and recognized each other several years later. They distinguish voices too...
There still is so much we do not understand about nature :)
@@guyincognito959 could have been crows or ravens as they are both in the same genus called Corvidae
@@guyincognito959why grandmother actually had a pet crow that they raised and it could talk. However, her bachelor uncles taught it some pretty nasty language. So it would randomly blurt out obscenities for no reason.
They also teach their young as well! So if you are mean to the parent crows, for example, they will teach their babies to hate you too!
Which is why I make it a point to be nice to them or at the very least just say hi to them.
I grew up w coyotes in the area and I have learned to love the sounds they make. Its very playful and happy once you get used to it. Like the sound of children playing rather than the soulful sounds of a wolf.
We had a coyote in the late 70s in Philadelphia as our shop "dog" He was born next door under a giant electrical transformer. As long as he liked you it was just like a normal dog with a few screws loose. His hobbies were chewing on rocks and dragging cinderblock around back yard.
As long as you got their needs covered most wild animals are actually good companions. That's how humans first teamed up with wolves in the first place, and why cats domesticated themselves to us.
@@CrypticNazo Honsetly in feel like cats are still wild animals that tolerate us if raised right like rabbits or mice.
That is adorable! He sounds awesome.
I think that was me in a past life. I, too, like eating shit that's not edible and being a weird gremlin.
Buuuut if he *didn’t* like you? Do not leave us hanging 😳
I'm 50 years old and have lived through the Wild Kingdom, Wild America, The Crocodile Hunter , Wild Krats with my kids, David Attenborough etc. This presentation is up there with the best... bravo... hope you go far
Absolutely AGREED!! Love this guy and his humor.
100% accurate
Don’t forget Most Extreme
SAME!!!! AGREED!!!
Ah, Wild Krats. You have awakened some primal memory in me.
He has E X P A N D E D
Seriously, though-I love that you talk about not just sharks and wolves and tigers, but the more “mundane” animals all around us we may never have given a second thought to. Thanks for being cool, my dude
You gotta start somewhere! But likewise I am glad he is talking about animals like caimen!
As a goat and chicken farmer that has both coyotes and foxes near by, I see it as if I lose an animal I didn't do enough on my part to keep them safe. I've only lost three chickens to a fox with kits and that was because my livestock guardian was recovering from surgery and they had escaped from the coup. It was completely my fault for not checking my coup in light of lax security.
Such an intelligent and SANE perspective. That's really lovely.
I'm jealous I have coyotes and foxes to but no matter what I did before I got my livestock guardian I'd find animals mostly chickens or sheep dead. No matter what I fixed up or what I added they still got em. I think they want to taunt me because I hear them out my window at night. Now that I have my livestock guardian I haven't had anyone come up dead.
the fact that coyotes were able to impress badgers and earn their respect should be enough to make them one of the most amazing animals on the planet.
I thought the raven-wolf combo was supreme, but badger-coyote?! It's the Chaotic alt
@@Pandameter13 it's definitely up there with the Bros of the Week combo with Frogs and Tarantulas & Crocs and GroundBirds
I'm not gonna lie the fact that Ravens follow the coyote to show the wolves where to go is actually sick asf and I'm glad that I now have this knowledge😂😂😂
ravens are a menace bro
If you fall down next to a crow, they will squawk and dance.....☠️. They think you are injured or sick and they are signaling tigers, and lions to come kill you. So they can eat your leftovers. No, I didn't make that up.
@@foreverseethe no wonder why the flock of crows are called murder
@@Dan_Kanerva How so?
@@andyfriederichsen How not?
I remember a coywolf made it’s home in my backyard. At first we thought it was a runaway dog since it was so chill around us. We tried to call it over, then my dog tried to attack it and it ran off. That’s when we noticed the coyote walk and figured out it was a coywolf.
I grew up in Oklahoma and I never once saw a coyote. I did, however, see a whole lot of "coydogs." There were no wolves there, but the state's "coyotes" were big, mean, and tended to look a lot like German shepherds, pit bulls, and dobermans.
So yeah, that "10% domestic dog" at 13:45? I can explain it.
A big, silver coyote got hit in the road near my place. I stopped to look at it and it was fresh so I decided to skin it. It was so big when I got it home I weighed it. It weighed 53#. A 25# coyote where I live is a big coyote. It made a gorgeous pelt. People that see the pelt think it’s a wolf but we don’t have wolves so I’m pretty sure it was a coywolf.
@@wasidanatsali6374i imagine the pelt looks so nice :o
respect to you for not just leaving it out to rot in the road!
My old dog, Nimbly, looked like a coyote. She was amazing. She disappeared when I went to boot camp, and we never found her. We worry that someone mistook her as one and killed her.
My previous pup was half coyote, half husky.
He was loving and sweet, & raised him ever since I was twelve years ago.
We sadly had to put him down in his old age because of rampant seizures brought on by a tumor, but I was glad to be there for him every moment of his life.
May he rest in peace, I am sorry for your loss
That says so much about you. Very good to hear and best wishes from Australia.
Rest in peace, I hope he knew he was loved
A friend of mine had a coy dog, who was just the sweetest, quietest thing. She used to hide under my chair whenever somebody was being loud or moving too fast and she got scared, and it made me feel super protective. I know having a dog who's easily frightened around, say, small and unpredictable kids who don't understand the "don't touch me, I'm scared" cues, can sometimes have potential bad results, but I never once saw her get aggressive out of fear even in really chaotic situations - she'd just find a safe adult and put them between her and anything she wasn't sure about.
Fuck Cncer.
You gave him a well loved life and for him you were a constant.
"...travel-sized wolves that identify as raccoons."
That, sir, is a Like well-earned. 👍
Last year I was sitting in a deer stand and a coyote walked 15-20 feet from me. When it smelled me it looked right at me, I waved and it just kept trotting along without a look back. They really are CHILL. Keep your cats away from a hungry one but really they are pretty neutral animals.
Coyotes around my area (WA) have it out for our chickens and other pets, we’ve lost cats, hell one even took a chunk of my dogs fur last week. They kinda chill sometimes, but none allowed on my property
All depends on the area and how the humans have treated them. 2 hours away from my city they have open coyote season because they got aggresive. But here they're really chill and haven't had a single incident this year(reported).
@@kyleellis1825 yeah. Where I waved at one there is a pretty healthy wolf pack so there never have been a lot of coyotes and they pretty much skirt here and there. The ones here in the metro aren't that bold either though. But this is MN
@@fuzzynippleman Exactly, it all depends on humans. Same with bear attacks getting more common, it's because of aclimitization to humans.
Growing up, everyone knew the coyotes two towns over would eat any outdoor cat/livestock. The city actually has open season with rewards for each coyote pelt. But over the mountains in my hometown, coyotes have never been recorded taking a pet. (That's the cougars)
Barbara Kingsolver wrote a book called Prodigal Summer. One of the characters is passionate about coyotes, and makes a super convincing argument about the importance of them (and carnivores in general) to the ecosystem. It's a very good book, but she is one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend.
My childhood dog was a coyote and malamute mix. So I will always have a soft spot for them. She was very protective of us kids. And loyal to the bone. She would even howl back-and-forth to wild coyotes.
Kek. My coydog used to talk back to them too. Every night.
OMGGGG I want a coydog 😲🥰🥰🥰🥰
That's a fucking mix...
@@CallanElliott ok
@@AzarynThe person is just surprised, that's it.
10:47 "We hate the things we can't control". Wisest words regarding humans and nature.
@Chad 007 it better not be that cooking video!
@@bluecherries5901 It was a cooking video, and it was delicious. But people better not spam the same recipe or it will bet boring.
As a wildlife conservationist coming from Nevada, I really appreciate this video. I love wild canids and have been lucky to work with foxes a fair bit, and I'm proud of my history of advocating for them. Foxes are easy as most people like foxes, wolves are controversial but overall they're gaining the support they need, but it's so difficult to talk to people about coyotes. I hope one day they will be appreciated for what they are, and it often starts with videos like these that make people aware of what coyotes actually are, so I thank you for that.
I live in SE Arizona and have developed a real love for coyotes over the years. We have a pair that live in an open patch of desert right behind our property, and hearing them holler back at the trains that come through always brings a smile. I had a smaller breed dog over our first years here, and I knew they were a danger for him. I just adjusted my life and made sure he never went out alone. The coyote pair came to investigate him a couple of times, but I chased them off. I love them, but I don't want them to lose their fear of humans either. Even now that he's gone, I still love to watch them from a distance, but if they get too close, I chase them off (I have chickens). They're such an important part of the ecosystem here, I don't want to see them eradicated FOR SURE.
I live in FL and had to research coyotes after they started showing up in broad daylight at my grandmother's house (rural). I was surprised to learn that certain packs don't have a taste for domesticated animals, and it made me like them a lot more, since apparently having coyotes with an appetite for wild game around means they will run out the ones looking to snatch livestock or pets. I was relieved because I didn't want to try to help her the old fashioned way- hanging one from a fence post (I don't mind hunting, but I don't like killing what I won't eat). They haven't harmed anything of hers since we've seen them, so we let them be. Hopefully they maintain the territory and keep any bad ones out for a long time because I don't want to hurt Wiley if I don't have to.
@@dawnt6791 Here in Florida they're technically invasive, so as pretty as they are it does make me sad to see them here. But we can't take them out until the red wolf population recovers (I pray it does, not looking swell so far), so I try to just be appreciative at the same time. They're filling the red wolf's niche, and they're an alright substitute until we can get our OG wild canid back.
@@Spinogrl2000 yeah they invasive in Florida I think that's were most of the hate comes from and if you have a dog or cat or a farmer
@@bigred212 I never had seen a coyote until I moved to Texas, but after living in several areas across the state, I can safely say they're... fine?
I don't hate them, I've just had the unpleasant experience living in a place where they made it impossible to sleep ANY night, or a bit uneasy going on runs/walks at night with many of them crossing back & forth past me down the street.
The video says they're afraid of people, but when you're the only one, they have no problem following you from a distance. Doesn't mean I want them killed or anything, just makes you pay close attention 😂
We had a pack of coywolves in our neighborhood. Someone hired a professional and he wiped out the pack.
There is still one coywolf - way bigger and more dog-like than a normal coyote - but it's kept pretty quiet. It did wipe out all the domestic rabbits some a-hole dumped last year. There was rabbit fuzz in coywolf droppings for weeks.
wonder who hired that perso, id honestly think itd be best to keep them.(the coywolves)
@@EternalCrystalOfSeas No. They aren't natural animals. They're hybrids and thus have no protections.
I am a farmer who has lost many pets and livestock to coyotes but I gotta say them some of the coolest animals I have ever seen.
Wild life don't know our ways. Kudos to you for not being an asshole and start shooting at them🎉 I live in South America and some fucking farmer asshole shot a beatiful jaguar for eating a cow. That made It to the news headlines
They maybe annoying and can be dangerous. Yet there's something majestic about coyote and its awesome slyness
Same! I have lost a bunch of chickens to them, and even more sleep with the howling, but I dont hate them at all! Honestly they should of put mosquitoes, possums or groundhogs as most hated by americans.
@@angelfish2719no because this video is about OVERhated animals, mosquitoes can't be overhated because they actually deserve all the hate they get
@@wsads420 would you believe me if I told you a bunch of species of mosquitoes don't bite and are actually important pollinators?
I live in New Mexico, so I see coyotes a lot. Watched one trot through my neighborhood like it belonged there. A friend saw a pair using traffic to get fat and happy by spooking food into the road to get aced by passing cars and cleaning up the street pancakes left behind. Gotta respect that kind of game.
I love our coyotes here. They're chill af 😆
NM Coyotes are a different breed
Coyotes are in pretty much every state in the USA I believe but yes there a lot of different types. The desert 'yotes in Arizona for instance are slimmer and calmer (for a coyote hahah) than the coyotes in Georgia which are very dark and a bit stocky.
@@rimothytooltarski4459 They look like mangy foxes in TN.
brilliant. I love their ingenuity.
I had to pause the video when it happened; I couldn't stop smiling. We're proud of you, Casual Geographic, congrats on the two year anniversary!
It took me a minute to adjust to that sudden upgrade in quality + realizing we've never seen his entire upper body before.
I was wondering at the beginning why it made me watch a vertical video horizontally
@@riverstein7251 i never realized that hes so fucking swole like wtf i thought he was supposed to be a nerd
@@therealjibrano shoulda seen his instagram lmfaooo
Same
I never understood the hate of animals that are just trying to survive. Coyotes are really facinating. I heard that their cry/howl actually makes it seem like there are more, and can intimidate smaller predators. Idk if its true, but they are quite smart
I always thought they just got a bad rap. I never knew coyotes were survival level: roach of the dog world.
Their devotion and family structure is beyond wholesome though. Got to respect their game!
I’ve had coyotes in my town for as long as I can remember, but they’re actually pretty chill. No recorded attacks on pets or young kids, and they generally run when they see a person.
I think it helps that our town has a huge rabbit and squirrel population as well as some pretty dense woodlands, so they’re probably staying well fed without having to sneak into town for an outdoor cat snack.
I live in the desert. We have them here. Everynight, they're yapping away. Once in a while you'll hear the donkeys down the road protecting their sheep.
That ISN'T the reason wolves & coyotes attack cats & dogs - they do it because they see them as COMPETITION. A coyote WILL attack a cat, but ONLY if they think they can win & NOT get crippling damage from the prey...
I see the same thing with these snakes we have at work. When small, they bite to scare you - once they get to a certain size & think they can do damage, they will flash you, bury teeth in you, & HOLD ON. We spray listerine in their eyes, & they let go. Listerine = snake mace...
@@sweetsierrablues5095 I remember the first and probably only time I've seen a coyote, I was biking to school when I was 17 and I stopped when I saw a coyote just down the street. I texted my mom to warn her so dad doesnt walk the dogs yet (three pitbulls, probably be more concerned for the coyote than for the dogs) and she came over to pick me up.
When I moved up north for a couple of years I could hear the coyotes howling outside, since Im a night owl it didnt disturb my sleep, I kinda enjoyed it, being up at night can be lonely.
I have had some really bad Coyote experiences and have come to genuinely despise them because of it
one of my friends got mauled by one as a kid. he lived on a farm and it was right by his house
Once saw one early in the morning as I was heading out of my house. Full grown, beautiful tan and and brown fur and tall. Taller than a German Shephard, but slender. It was no more than 6 feet from me. We both looked at each other in surprise, and then it silently kept walking on. I felt no fear, but a sense of curiosity from both of us. I think they get more hate than deserved
Must be a wolf.
If its taller than a German Shepherd.
Coyotes are knee high.
Fox are way more cool. I see Coyote, Fox, Skunk, or Raccoons at least once every night. Fox are much smarter, curious, athletic and agile. The way they can duck under and hop fences and jump ditches and cut through underbrush while holding their tails straight out behind them perfectly stable is impressive.
Considering their habit of killing domestic animals, people may have a strong basis to hate them.
@@TheJustinJ foxes are cat software of canine hardware
You should always haze coyotes. It sucks but if they are near your property, throw stuff at them and get out the hose.
@@leviotten no just take responsibility for your presence and keep your animals and pets safe from them.
You live in THEIR neighborhood and encroached on them. (If you live in rural America) the respect due.. is due to the one who watched the hairless moneky come in and start claiming shit like it's theirs
Coyotes and hyenas are my fav animals by far, and it’s really sad how misunderstood they both are by most Americans. They’re both so adorable 😢
As a young boy in Nevada my dog Gina was half coyote , half blue heeler. She was this sweet, loving, high energy creature. Her hair grew like crazy and her pup litter was ridiculous, 8 if I remember right. I understand the problems they cause for ranchers but they aren't evil or particularly dangerous.
no no no, yes they are. you probably live in the city but out here on the farms, they make life harder then it already is,they eat our small animals
The town where I lived in with my half coyote dog had maybe 3500 people. Many of them were miners or working cowboys not much different from the old western times. Coyotes are not harmless but they are not villains and certainly no threat to an adult human. I don't blame farmers or ranchers for protecting their chickens or livestock .
@@Texasmule that’s what he just fucking said you dumbass. It doesn’t make them inherently evil
@@Texasmule bruh coyote belong in the country we don’t
@@Texasmule Maybe if you didn't build your home on top of THEIR home you wouldn't have this problem.
I want to take a moment to appreciate Peter Benchley for his part in getting sharks a redemption arc. If you don't already know Peter Benchley wrote the book 'Jaws' which was made into the film of the same name by Steven Spielberg. Following the release of Jaws, Great White populations around world took a huge hit alongside other sharks considered "dangerous" to humans such as Bull sharks, Tiger sharks, Makos and Black tip sharks. Benchley was horrifed by this and dedicated the rest of his life to working with shark experts, film-makers and marine protection organisations to stop the slaughter of sharks and rehabilitate sharks in the public consciousness.
That poor guy just wanted to write a horror story 😟
When I was young we adopted a dog that we were TOLD was spayed. She was not. The first time she went into heat. We had coyotes trying to break into our back yard. We lived close to the country, the edge of a suburb in Texas, so there was a lot brush, and undeveloped land nearby. Needless to say, we had to keep her indoors until we were able to get her spayed.
Oh God glad she wasn't jumped by them for multiple reasons
I took in a very skinny stray pitbull that showed up at my house in rural Texas. She had a pup with her that grew up to look almost like a heeler with a very bushy tail that never barked like a dog, but sounded just like a coyote. I always just figured mama hooked up with a coyote while she was living in the woods.
Sad story. One of my favorite dogs was a coydog resulting from a coyote knocking up the farm dog. Her Romeo pulled it off twice at least. Had 2 litters of coydogs. Love finds a way.
@@MaynardCrowDoesn't sound like a sad story to me. 😕 Pretty cool love story. _And if somebody say "better than Twilight" one more time, I SWEAR TO GOD...!_
@@MrDibara Even bringing it up as a detterent is bringing it up. So unleash that anger on yourself, don't be a hypocrite.
Reading a great book called Coyote America and if y'all found this video interesting I def recommend that book. Very accessable and def a good read. Some nasty history about the predator eradication methods used here in the staes. We REALLY have hated on coyotes and still use methods proven to be unhelpful in dealing w them just because killing them makes ranchers feel good about themselves.
I haven’t read most of it yet, but what I’ve learned from that book, most all, wasn’t about coyotes, but a lesson in human cruelty.
@@Clair1801 ya it's a stomach churning read at times to be sure. Great book tho
Recently finished that one myself. Great read! Loved how he touched on the significant role coyotes have played in native culture and religion.
I'm glad you mentioned the coyote/rhea relationship. On one of my other favorite animal-focused channels (urban rescue ranch) a coyote got onto the property and was cornered (literally- it got backed into the corner) by one of the rheas. Rheas don't get enough recognition for how feral they can be.
My fave channel!!
That would be Kevin. He's a legend.
Now what is a Rhea?
@@faithgoga3983 related to an ostrich, emu and other large flightless birds. I like to thing of them as the in between of an ostrich and emu, 3 toes like an emu and are taller than one but not as tall as an ostrich.
I always assumed that was just Kevin being a aggressive hellspawn as usual
The thing he said about coyotes living undetected in New York greatly reminded me of an old horror book called Wolfen. The book itself was about a sapient species of canine that served as the basis of werewolves in mythology who lived in the shadows of our major cities and ate the lowest members of human society (bc they’d be missed the least).
I remember watching a movie adaptation of that story. They were also targeting humans trying to build on their territory which was the main plot of the movie.
@@garuelx8627 in the book, they even managed to domesticate some humans
@@lupin2361 I mean thats how I feel about my cat
What's the story called.
@@dalekrenegade2596 Wolfen
It's so surreal seeing you go from using a phone camera, to getting a proper green screen and setup, it makes me happy to see how far you've come dude, you're content is great and it's awesome to see you and your channel grow
He definitely makes life better especially on fucked up days ❤🦦🦡🦅🦁🦍🦭🐘🐋🐊
Right? I've been here since the beginning and it's made me so happy seeing him get so much love and support. I was really hoping to see more of him and hoped he wouldn't stop and now I get videos that make me smile. I love to learn new shit or getting to be excited because you know the animal he's talking about and you're just happy to share the tea over here in the shade 😎
before he just compiled a bunch of his short tiktok vids to make one long youtube video but now he’s actually making dedicated yt videos which is amazing
He's taking in probably 100k+ a month now.
Dude, forreal. I found him on tiktok, and loved it, so then this channel became an instant sub.
I honestly love Coyotes. They're like a cross of wolf and fox in their cute faces. And any time a train goes by or there are sirens, I can hear one of our local packs yipping and singing along with it and it's adorable AF
Edit: YOU INCLUDED THE SONG OF THEIR PEOPLE AT THE END THANK YOU ITS SO ADORABLE🥲
There have been coyotes living near me for years (they were here first. I moved) and there's never been a problem. They're louder in the winter and they live pretty close by so I have heard them at night but they do most of their yipping before midnight so idc. You sometimes see them at night and once in a while during the day, but they really don't care about ppl, and will usually ignore you. Honestly, it's been cool and super cute hearing the pups each year start to contribute to their parents' calls.
That changed this summer. I guess some people have been feeding them and now they expect food from humans. Which most people won't give them. This has led to multiple attacks and bites, including a small child being bitten, and one attacked my neighbour's dog (the dog is fine). Unfortunately, this has meant that the city has had to kill them. At least two have been shot, but idk if the third adult has been caught yet. It's just a shitty situation. It all could have been avoided if people just hadn't fed the coyotes. Don't feed wild animals, especially large ones or animals that can cause problems for people. All you're doing is starting or contributing to a behaviour that will get the animal killed.
This comment should be pinned.
"Don't feed wild animals-"
This could be the important part right here, because it's usually asking for trouble no matter how cute they are. (It you think it's small, cute, and harmless... the things which prey on it probably are NOT any of those things.)
Rule of thumb: If an animal bites me, beat the animal until it realizes that was a terrible idea. Seems like cruelty, but it's better than putting a bullet in its head.
And this is why we can't have nice things people are stubborn and don't listen. Unless feeding them becomes punishable by law or people band together and hold themselves to a rule your gonna see many more dead coyotes.
I have a German Shepherd/Lab mix and she once scared off two coyotes by just staring at them. In my experience living in the country and in coyote territory, they are more of a threat to small dogs than big ones. Also their cries are more shocking than annoying. One time in the middle of the night I heard coyotes and my half asleep mind ran down stairs because I thought it was my dog crying out in pain.
I'm pretty much in the same boat. Coyote howls never really bothered me. Then again I find nature sounds kind of relaxing.
Besides, in the country small dogs have more to worry than coyotes. You can at least deter coyotes by just being there with your dog but if a hawk wants your little yapper?
I’m out in the Pocono Mountains and it never bothered me to hear the coyotes cries. We’d all stop and listen at a certain time of night. They sound super close to the house, but we see one once in a blue moon. Personally I don’t mind them, they do their own thing. But I understand people upset at them taking their livestock or harvests. What I don’t understand is killing them inhumanely. Like, make that shit quick if you absolutely have to.
that dog had conqueror's haki 💀
@@DaKingKayden german d. Shepherd
I have a husky, lab mix and she got out one night and killed a raccoon.
That transition from vertical phone screen to full screen was beautiful. Thanks so much for providing us with the best animal education videos for so long. Always excited to see more from you!
Coyotes have always been my third favorite animal just below wolves and tigers, but now I think they might be my second favorite.
This man genuinely did what National Geographic’s couldn’t do. Congrats on two years and I’m definitely getting your book.
I don't watch National, what couldn't they do?
Is small, avoids people like the plague, and eats literally anything. I think the coyote is my spirit animal.
Actually, most coyotes, at least in Oregon, could give two fucks about humans. We have a lot of yotes who live in the Suburbs of our cities, and are like the crows. You just see them as one of your neighbors.
@@TheCriminalViolin Honestly they get way to much hate here in Texas too. I've had one bad encounter with a Yote and it was rabid during daylight while I was taking care of my horses barn. It went into the woods and I went about my merry way, and since I've never had an issue. Have I encountered them since? Oh yeah I see Yotes all the time, but they never bother me or my animals unless they're rabid.
@@soulessshadow5356 Yeah. Honestly that's true for most if not all wild animals. They won't give a damn about you or be a risky to you unless they're rabid, mentally ill, starving or made to feel territorial/defensive. If you show them you're not a threat, and you give them the same generally respect and space you'd give your neighbor, they ultimately won't give a damn about you outside normal curiosity for some.
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@@soulessshadow5356 false they didn’t bother you because you were there but they will target you if chance is given. Coyotes do not deserve love period.
Y’all not gon talk about how SMOOTH he went into that AD? And then went back to it like nothing happened?! He’s on his own level
Right! 😃
We ain't gonna talk about it because we didn't even notice it.
I did and honestly aint even mad. Its a smooth af transition, cant help but feel impressed😂
@@kiwaminski wasn’t it?! Do you know how good you have to be at this to have me watch an ENTIRE AD willingly lol?
Came here to find this comment!
Thy coyote raven part had me rolling 😂 its beautiful tbh. I'm so glad i found your channel. I have two huskie wolf pups and we LOVE THEM. They are so protective over this family,especially the kids. Weve been a wolf family since i can remember. Like childhood. Love them.
“Canine Cockroach” is a descriptor I never thought I’d hear, but omg its so fitting. I never knew hardly anything about coyotes except that we have signs where I live warning us that they’re in the area (but like.. of course they are)? I can’t help but have mad respect for them now lol. Thank you
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I am so glad I can relate to you as an African American kid growing up and being obsessed with zoology while all the other kids couldn't care less about animals. I'd love to be a zoologist and maybe a RUclipsr like you one day
Go for it. There can never be too channels about animals. You might not succeed but then again you might succeed. Just be consistent & you'll be good.
@@Nirrrina thx I want to find a way to make it unique
I love to hear it, Michael. Good luck and can't wait to see your videos!!
@@Zoologically_Explained I saw some advice on another channel just today that would fit you. Put out as many uploads as you can, twice a day if possible. Something will eventually catch people's attention and get lots of views and then you focus more on that subject /style.
Keep pushing young brother!
The fact that coyotes and badgers can be friends is the wholesomeness thing I've heard this week
You know. Lord Casual, the more I think about it, the more this particular video has to be your best. It is a masterpiece! From the philosophical question at the beginning, following the screaming eagle, of course, to the subtle way you introduce Our Hero in this. I was, if I recall, unsure of what animal you would speak until you said, "coyote", to that absolutely smooth, I mean 200-year-old-whiskey smooth, transition to sponsorship, to listing the history of the hatred, (" coyotes succeed in being hated by an animal that hasn't even met them yet"! Classic!) to the transition into how utterly resilient they are. I cannot say that this one can never be topped, but I do say this is my favorite out of all your videos, including the one where you mention Geronimo the Beaver!
I have watched this nine(?) times, not counting replays in the same session, and I watch it to get that particular warm-fuzzy feeling in my heart! Hearing how you swing us all through the emotional spectrum to end talking positively... like I said, warm-fuzzies. "At some point you gotta respect the game". Love it, good sir!
Hey, could you ever do a vid on invasive soecies? Clearly, your skill set is up to it.
When the world needed him most, he returned
As someone who had coyotes come into our front yard almost nightly as a child, you get used to the yowling. As for small animals, I own a tiny dog. She does NOT go out alone. We walk together on a leash, she stays within 5 feet of me. Any coyote that is bold enough to come up to us gets what it asked for
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All those views, all those videos, and this guy make them the exact same way today. I respect that. I respect that ability to know what you're good at and stick to it. Love your vids man.
These bots bro 💀
@@rundownman90 Bots and WhatsApp scams, RUclips needs to get it's 5h1t in order.
Your transitions in and out of sponsorships are AMAZING, especially the out. Usually people put way too much focus into shifting into the sponsorship section of the video as seamlessly as possible that they just completely forget to get out of it gracefully and just make a harsh cut.
This is wonderful though, the section was short, to the point and it felt like it was just another joke in the video.
"The key difference between a coyote and a wolf is that coyotes look like they've seen everything life has to offer and was impressed by none of it."
That part got me 🤣
"I've never seen an animal look so *done* with life. _Um, except this guy."_
THE FACE on that Tibetan sand fox, though!! 🤣😂
In ten years if I ever actually finish my book, I’m going to have to hunt this guy down to get permission to quote that line, but that’s a very apt sentence for coyotes.
@@MrDibara it basically looks like old style sly cartoon fox
There's a construction site where I've been working for the past couple years. One coyote starting hanging around there sometime last year, completely casually, and she showed up with three pups one day. They were kind of cute.
Unfortunately, she disappeared at one point, and the three still young pups were seemingly left to fend for themselves. They were awfully skinny and clearly way too young to be on their own. We figured they wouldn't make it, but there was nothing we could do.
Fast forward a few months, and one of the pups somehow made it! It's still skinny, but it's lived this long, and it's looking healthier than it did before. Coyotes don't quit.
If you see a similar scenario happen again, look up the nearest wildlife rescue. They'll often be willing to come out and catch orphaned wildlife so that they can ensure they survive and, if possible, can be released back into the wild.
I've lived in coyote country most of my life and I find their pack howling as comforting. It's really surreal and calming to me
@@lanej5828 oh my god you just made me realize a correlation between the two thank you girl! Lmfaooo
We've got coyotes in Texas where I live.
@@lanej5828 I love them.
I have them around my apartment building. As numerous as they are, they don't seem to make that much noise, and their calls can get a bit sobering, especially when I had a small dog with Small Dog Syndrome.
@@scythe6992gotta love those coyotes
Dude you are such a good presenter. Proper deep stuff delivered word on the street. What a breath of fresh air this is !
I totally agree about the coyotes. I once had an opportunity to spend time with a litter of wolf pups and a single coyote pup being raised by humans. The wolves were about a month old, coyote was younger. The owners were hoping to see if both could coexist if raised together, which was working! It helped that they were also heavily socialized with humans they trusted so odd family members was the norm. The wolves accepted the coyote as part of the menagerie. Until the coyote made any kind of noise- THEN pure chaos broke out. It seems the sound of coyotes yipping is potentially a genetic memory, one that identifies high level threats. Having such a deeply ingrained hatred for each other is impressive. In the end they found a coyote family for the pup and he grew up relatively normal after the first month.
PS this took place at a wildlife science center associated with the University of MN. It wasn't just random people with unusual pets. 👌
Very nice comment. Also wondering, is this that awesome Wolf Sanctuary in Minnesota where you can view and visit an actual epic wolf pack? :)
@@_Chessa_ it sure is!!
So what you're saying is coyote yips translate to wolf slurs
@@zoologygirl252 Coyote Yips cause wolf hate crimes
WOW! I live right by a state forest that's in the middle of my city- an urban state forest!🤩 I have developed a rather deep love for the coyotes here. This is pretty dang interesting, and good to know. I wonder how coy-wolves happen then? And if there are some that do not make it because they inherited the coyotes sounds... and do domestic dogs ever respond instinctually to sounds or smells like that ... 🤔
So many questions! I will forever love them 😍😍
Sad story time: (TW: Pet death at the hands of a cop)
When I was a kid, my grandfather, who I lived with, had a LOT of local wildlife as pets, because he had a license that would let him keep any animal deemed too badly wounded or too habituated to people as long as he could care for them and meet some occasional inspection standards. One day, my grandpa and I were coming back from the store. I was...I think 6...7 maybe? Anyway, we get to the house, and I jump out of the car with all the energy of a small child, and immediately freeze because I hear a puppy whimpering. I run toward the sound because I was raised to love all animals, and I squeeze my tiny body under the front porch...and find a badly battered reddish-gold colored puppy. I scooped it up and crawled back out, and my grandpa and I rush the pup to the vet immediately.
The vet takes the pup back, and after a little, comes out, saying that it's not a dog. It's a coyote. He's about to euthanize it because coyotes are considered a pest animal in my state, but my grandpa shows off his little license to keep injured wildlife and tells him to give the pup a chance, and if it makes it, he'll keep it. Sure enough...the little guy survives, and in a month or so once the paperwork is done and the pup's passed a rabies quarantine, he comes home and is our pet. Or...should I say, MY pet, as my grandpa promptly gives him to me.
I named him Baron because he looked reddish, and it made me think of the guy on the Red Baron pizza box (again, I was a small). Baron lives with us as our pet for four wonderful years. He eats a diet of raw meat and veggies, we get him a reflective collar, we train him to walk with us both on and off lead...it's great. I go on bike rides with Baron on a leash with me and my other pet, a chipmunk named Chips, on my shoulder. (Chips, being a chipmunk, and one without a tail at that, lived for only a year)
About four years or so after getting Baron, a new neighbor moves in next door, a police officer. He sees me, a kind of 9-10 years old, playing with this coyote, and allegedly he panicked, thinking I was being attacked...and he drew his pistol and shot Baron. When I screamed he didn't listen, getting closer and shot him a few more times until he was certain he was dead. Because, like I said...coyotes were considered a pest species in my state.
TLDR: I had a coyote. He was a good boy. Cops suck.
That cop...! I can't believe it!! I'm so sorry, that cop is an asshole. Why would people hurt animals? Animals did nothing wrong other than surviving in this cruel unforgiving planet.
I'm so sorry about Baron.
my heart is absolutely broken for poor baron im sorry young you had to go through that
If this is a true story this a really sad history. at least that baron had offspring or something.
So sorry for Baron. But the cop was trying to help. He thought you were about to get mauled. He was wrong, but goodness -- they tried to kill Baron three times -- it took the third time to do it. 1. Whoever harmed him. 2. The vet. 3. The cop. RIP, Baron.
@@campbell1446 yeah, while there's a point to be argued about responding with violence and tunnel vision, the cop here definitely thought a kid was in danger and did his job, even off-duty. Kinda feels sometimes that in the US they're just tryina return to monke. Smart is bad, law is bad, all is bad anarchy good. I've heard someone compare the US to the later stages of the roman empire and while I lack the familiarity to confirm or deny that, it wouldn't surprise me if Americans were unaware of the similarities.
Yes I went off on one. Sorry about it.
Having seen coyotes in broad daylight in my sleepy little town, I remember thinking that lapdogs and cats must have been on the menu and those TERRIBLE creatures must have been killing family pets.
Then I remembered that rats, squirrels and raccoons were still prey animals and that nobody was talking about their pets getting murked.
Love the new perspective on your videos, man! Please keep them coming. You're doing a NatGeo level of education about animals and our effects on them!
Cats do get eaten by coyotes, but what did the owners expect leaving their cat outside to fend for itself? ITs ok for the cat to kill hundreds of birds and other wildlife, but when the wildlife does the same in return its suddenly evil.
If only there was a safe place to keep dogs and cats where wild animals cant kill them and vice versa
a coyote walked the perimeter of our family's yard once in broad daylight while we had about 10 guests all in the backyard having a BBQ. That freaked us all out.
Umm. Idk who you talk to. But I live in the middle of nowhere and coyotes have gotten 2 cats in the last 3 years
@@MainerMMA You guys need to get better doors and walls. They are way too flimsy if the coyote can just walk through and get a cat.
And if the cat was left outside, its stupid to assume that it would survive against any animal. On top of coyotes theres bears, eagles, wolves mountain lions, bobcats and badgers.
@@manakzar7148 the cats are outside bud.
Thank you for making education such an adventure! Literally I just got off a long shift, came home and was falling asleep trying to watch sitcoms.. Switched to your channel and I am wide awake and wondering at the world around me! You are precious cargo. Thank you for spending your time to do something so off the mark and amazing! You are a masterpiece!
It says a lot about your video, that after watching it, despite my having lost a couple of cats to coyotes over the years, I still found myself feeling respect for the animal, and it's pure will to survive!
Keep your cat inside. Its murdering the whole ecosystem.
I grew up in coyote country, and never had an issue with them, until a pack of young males went and tore a friend's dog apart right in front of the school.
I dont hate them, but i wouldnt say no to culling a portion of the population if they started getting too cocky around people and pets.
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Keep your ecosystem inside, its our planet.
I remember hearing that Mark Twain quote when I was younger. I watched something Walt Disney made where he talked about how little respect and how misunderstood these animals were. It then went on to have this group of coyotes howling and singing together about how much humans had messed with their lives. I'll never forget the line "they filled our lives with misery" and I've had way more respect for them ever since. After watching your video it has given me even more reason to like these animals. Good job.
It's called "The Coyote's Lament"! I found a video with the song on RUclips!
I can't believe there's even a single case of Walt Disney vs. Mark Twain where the person in the right was the mouseman.
@Gilad Barlev even a broken clock can be right 2 times on a day, my friend...
I did a project on Mark Twain
in like 5th grade ,and I really wish I could find that quote
I do love coyotes.
We adopted a "husky" once and turns out he was half cotote. He was a very good dog.
Also the badger-coyote duo is so cute. That kind of mutual aid between different species somehow fill me with joy and hope.
Disney needs to make a movie about these duos lol
me too :) i grew up with a lot of them in the desert and i always just think of them as wild doggies
Love them too just not when they eat my cats :(
What kind of disney movie I this💀💀
@@evasmojang don't let them out/leash train them and take them on walks then. Letting cats outside is hella dangerous for them anyway
You have become one of my favorite channels, Cashz.
Thanks for the content, love your smooth "casual" style.
The fun fact I learned is that what I thought was the neighborhood foxes waking me up at 3am was actually the neighborhood yotes. I knew we had both in this area but the few times I've seen coyotes they've been silent! Both species are smart enough to have been observed using crosswalks and sidewalks as intended alongside humans, so we should probably be concerned about that.
Stray dogs in Russia learn the train schedules and actually commute to and from their begging territories. There're videos about them. =^[.]^=
“A platypus? *Le Gasp*, pErRY the platypus?!”
I actually love this. It’s certainly better than the poor things being flattened by afternoon traffic.
This is just cats all over again- oh wait, if they have one in rn I can literally go to a local exotic store and buy a domestic fox pup rn, but they're understandably expensive and I hear they're destructive toward furnature ^^' can't beat 'em, join 'em
@@serixskylark I agree entirely! It's good to know that they're adapting and surviving. It is still quite disconcerting to watch a fox pause at a red light and wait for it to turn green before trotting across the crosswalk though. This little catdog thinks he's people!
I accidentally walked up on a coyote, about 20 feet away, and she was absolutely beautiful. So much so that I had to really look to make sure she wasn't someone's pet. Her fur looked groomed she was so healthy. There is plenty of wild food available way out in the wilds of Louisiana where I live though.
Close encounters are amazing!!! One night I was smoking outside a coffee shop, when one came loping ever so casually out the bush and across the parking lot straight towards me. I took a couple more drags, dropped the butt, and in one smooth movement slipped inside the restaurant's glass door entryway. Immediately it sat and we regarded one another with equally respectful curiosity. I tend to think it recognized the moment my scent vanished, and understood that I was still present behind a barrier; such a cool experience, which I'll never forget.
I usually hear them more often then see them .
I was in the backyard one night and behind the yard is a lot of desert for a few blocks up and a couple of miles long . I would hear them hackling out there from time to time . At the time I didn't know that they did that when they eat their prey . Well one night I was out back and it was quiet and then I heard them starting up then I heard a house cat growl like I've never heard before. The cackles continued with more of them starting in now . The cat growled again and then just a couple seconds later I heard the cat belt out it's death growl . It was a grusom sound . Then all you heard was the coyotes cackling out there till they were done eating .
That was a couple of years before covid and in twenty years I had only seen maybe a handful of them and a bit of a distance from me or e runnin off .
During covid when most everything was closed for a few months I was seeing them all over town .
The first one I saw during covid me and a friend was sitting at the bus stop bench on the main road . Weve been talking it up and were having a few drinks for a couple of hours not seeing anyone outside .
Then we seen one coyote on the other side of the street just walking down the sidewalk of the main road all non chalant like it was nothing. We sat there and just watched the coyote strolling along on down the road . It stopped and looked towards us then kept walking down the street. That was the first one I fully got to see and experience up close and with the atmosphere at the time being late at night and how eeriely quiet it was when it happened was quite a experience .
After that I started seeing coyotes a bit more often around town until after everything started opening back up I still would spot one here and there but in the last year and a half I haven't seen one and only heard them off in the distance a few times . I would always see them solo and never in a pack . If I ran into one that I felt was to close to me I would yell like get , go on and stomp my foot and the coyote runs off .
It's very rare they will attack humans and if they do it's if they are in packs and probably most likely desperate for food . They are more scared of you but definitely not scared of your pet .
When I walk my dog one of the reasons I always carry my Glock 10 mm just in case if I ever did run into a pack coyotes and if they would attempt to go after my dog while I am walking her.
He already started out with some of the best content on the web and every year he somehow keeps getting better. Lotta respect he deserves and I hope receives it.
His book is great, too.
Legitimately up there with the late Desmond “Etika” Amofah(God rest his soul) as one of the best black content creators I’ve ever seen. Mad respect
I enjoy these vids immensely. I bought the audio book and listened to it on my plane trip. He's my favorite content producer hands down.
I had no idea they got so much hate (outside of farming communities)! I've always loved them.
Grew up in Colorado, never lost a pet to the coyotes, knew plenty of people that did (irresponsible owners, the coyotes just trying to live like the rest of us) but let me tell you, the summer nights of silence were gifts that you did not take for granted. We moved into a canyon up the mountains and you could hear the calls day and night as they travelled the area.
Well Big Dogs are not at much risk
Small Dogs are basically a coyotes snickers
Cats are usually not at risk IF they have their claws but the Problem is many people declaw their cat which is basically making them Lose their artillery
A normal sized cat without claws usually doesnt survive a regular size coyote
But a cat with its claws can easily fight off a coyote as long as its just 1 and not a Pack
Medium sized Dogs are also not at much risk as long as its not a Pack
People complain about loud stray cats at night or dogs barking, but they've never experience the pain of living close to a ton of coyotes 🤣
It's like the video, except *NONSTOP* & always grows louder for at least a few hours. It's the only time I had to take Tylenol PM + melatonin every night just to sleep.
@@corey2232 ALWAYS GROWING LOUDER! You'd think they couldn't possobly get louder and they always proved you wrong.
@@hectorbarbossa4403 True, my dad just calls every small dog we pass, being carried by people in bags as "Coyote snacks"
I have coyotes living in my neighborhood and I just recently searched up why people hate them so much after remembering seeing some comments putting so much hate on them. I eventually just gave up since I couldn't find a definitive answer, so this video was pretty informative for me!
@Chad 007 Reported for child abuse.
It's cause usually people have had a pet that got jumped and got ate alive by a pack coyotes. That's why.
In the city/suburbs its mostly because Coyoyes will jump six foot tall fences into peoples backyards to eat their pets, alot of cats and small dogs go missing in those areas. And most of it is because of Coyotes showing up at 3AM for a snack.
@@jcmorrison2548 yeah, grew up near a nature preserve consequently no one expected a missing cat to be comeback.
As a environmental biology graduate and someone specializing in educating the masses on science and biology I wanna say I appreciate everything you do!!! It's so useful, funny and the fact that both my friends and me can watch, understand and enjoy is just amazing! People were spoiled by Attenborough and don't realize how hard it is to get people to understand animals and nature and all the guud stuff. Thank you so much for what you do dude, I hope you don't mind that I continue to use your videos for inspiration to keep going through my master's degree, and to make sure my friends are complete idiots.
In Native American folklore, notably the Navajo, the Coyote is a popular animal spirit in many stories. Coyote is a trickster spirit who helped create the stars, animals, and brought fire to humans. So they really deserve some respect.
Back when I was a kid, I was a fan of newspaper comics and tried to write my own about a scorpion. His best friend was a coyote, and he was easily my favorite character of the bunch. It was nice seeing my old buddy get some attention.
Same man. I’m writing a book where the second main character is a coyote.
What was the comic about? And I had my own story about a Scorpion too. Though it's a epic fantasy story instead.
@@zacharyriley4561 mostly a scorpion, a coyote, and a grasshopper hanging out in the desert and being buds. There was also an ant that ran a local restaurant, a spider professor at a college, and a stupid peccary that tended to break physics a lot.
@@prastarkeepers,
ngl, sounds pretty fun and clever or fantastical lol. when i was younger, i made a comic too, but about wanting to buy chicken soup?? dunno where i was going with that plot in mind
@@prastarkeepers I love it! My story is about a Scorpio, a brave but very simple semi anthropomorphic (Meaning he looks like just a big scorpion and isn't very bright, but he can still act like a person) scorpion who lives a peaceful life until his full Anthropomorphic (Basically she's a fox who walks up right and is smarter than a semi) fox neighbor Venix decided to betray him and frame him for a robbery. She then allies with the Dinosaur tribes, who are basically vikings. On the way he meets his many friends, a roach thief and his neighbor, a Sasquatch bodyguard and guide he hires, a Kookaburra bard who goes along with them because he thinks they have potential, and a cat who works at a potion shop and joins the cast because she was bored.
As someone who did grow up where coyotes would yip at three in the morning, yes sometimes it did fill me with just a teeny bit of sleep deprivation filled blood lust. But overall my attitude was "Well, it's their home too."
Although for us whenever we say a "Pet missing" sign that was more than 48 hours old, we always knew what had happened to that pet. Just remember that when you are in coyote country, it is up to you to keep your pet safe. I still remember at one point my family and I were out for an early evening walk and we saw a couple of tourists settling into a vacation house for the weekend with there little yap dog chained up on a pole in the yard near the bushes. We talked to them for bit and basically advised them "Yeah, don't do that," because it was early spring thaw and the local coyotes were on the prowl for food after having come out of the winter. The people we talked to were very surprised to hear this and immediately took their dog in, but it made me wonder how many other small dogs had perhaps not been so fortunate
right? I feel bad for the pets of dumbasses that let then get munched by coyotes. Every time someone new moves into the condos where I live we warn them. Don't be stupid keep your cats inside, this is coyote land.
It just pisses me off that coyotes get blamed when the real villain is just shitty owners.
Also, if you're one of those city people who think it's ok to just drop off your unwanted pet in the country to "fend for itself" - besides the fear and abandonment you're putting an innocent through, besides dying of thirst, dying of starvation - guess what? Maybe they'll just be killed and eaten - and not necessarily in that order.
If you really can't live with that animal you brought into your home, and you can't find a taker, at least have the integrity and humanity to have it put down. Don't just leave it to die - because it WILL die - abandoned, alone, sick, terrified, and painfully. Please.
@@lathyrusloon it's very frustrating. My mom just got my cat killed because she refused to keep her inside. She just moved and the neighborhood has lots of coyotes, like I literally saw one on her block just wandering around. She still didn't think it was a big deal and now that the cat has been missing for 2 weeks she still insists someone "adopted" it. Very annoying
@@GlitchCityPromo I'm sorry for your loss. My parents were very similar before I became an adult. smh. I ended up cat proofing our tiny concrete backyard. As a compromise. with potted plants of cat grass they now have an outdoor space, and my parents didn't need to hear me constantly and gruesomely talking about cat vs coyote encounters.
I mean you could evict em just saying.
"We hate the things we can't control" - I believe the world would be a much better place to be if everyone reminded themselves of this every day.