Really enjoyed this book, I have always found coyotes interesting and this book was packed full of information on them. Informative and entertaining!!!!

Coyotes are predators, and as such, they can be controversial in some circles. The relationships between humans and predators have always been strained due to human intolerance. However, these animals are the ultimate survivors. The more humans have tried to wipe them out, the better the coyote has adapted. Coyotes are now living in most urban environments in the U.S. In this book, Dr. Stanley Gehrt presents some of the results of the longest urban coyote study. The results are fascinating. This long-running project has enabled scientists to track coyotes throughout their entire lives, in some cases. What they have learned is eye-opening.

I have read other publications by Dr. Gehrt, mostly about raccoons, and the interactions of coyotes with cats in urban environments. But, this is the first full-length book I've read by this author. I am impressed. The book details the lives of urban coyotes in an easy-to-understand format that is accessible to all readers. Coyotes are shown in photos taken throughout the study area, often with interesting urban backdrops to the photos. They truly are amazing animals. They have learned how to live alongside humans and still remain out of sight, for the most part. They find food and survive, raise families, and pass on their genes to new generations, all within sight of humans in a large urban center. The adaptable coyote makes it work. If you have ever wondered about these animals, this book will open your eyes to their complex lives.

Where do coyotes hide to give birth to pups in a city? Where do coyotes find enough food to survive? The study has given scientists answers to these and other questions. In this highly accessible book you can read all about it. I recommend it.

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. It is an excellent book by scientist Stanley Gehrt about coyotes and how they survive surprisingly well among people in the Chicago area. They probably thrive in most cities and aren't something to be feared. I hope people read this and they have a little more respect for coyotes and know they aren't coming for people.

Before reading this book I knew next to nothing about Coyotes - except someone I follow on the internet's cat stayed out one night in Nevada, and never came home, and she thought perhaps the coyotes got him. She saw this as a lesson in keeping her cat in, not in eradicating coyotes. Anyway, I live in Melbourne, Australia and have also lived in England and Scotland. I've lived with urban foxes, and many possums but not canidae. This book is thorough and engaging. It talks about how to study coyotes and why, as well as why they are important in American urban environments. There is a focus on Chicago, as that's where the authors conducted their research. It's pretty engaging for a book written by research scientists, and the photos are frequent, helpful and also often really cute.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Living in the country, I can’t pretend not to be worried about coyotes hurting my dog or cats. On the other hand, they look like fluffy dogs themselves, so they’re hard to dislike. This short volume is focused on urban coyotes, specifically centered in Chicago and Cook County, and its conclusions are eye-opening. Accompanied by eerily gorgeous photographs, the text explains the results of decades of research trapping, tagging, and releasing these canids, analyzing their diet, and digging through their scat. The results are shocking. Some reinforce the idea that these creatures are wily, others show a completely unexpected side to their personality. The team’s methods are fascinating, and the candid way in which they share their experiences of trial and error, with their funny anecdotes and the heartbreak that studying living creatures sometimes involves; is engrossing. There is very little science, and it is all explained in an approachable way. Despite its limited scope, the book includes some details about other studies conducted in other cities or in rural settings. Mostly, I liked how it’s clear that the authors care about their subjects, while being realistic and scientific. I will never hear coyotes’ howls in the same way again.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/#Girl Friday Productions, Flashpoint!

This was very interesting for me, especially as I live in the UK and the chances of seeing Coyotes are quite slim. But this gave me more insight into these beautiful creatures, fantastic photographs and information overall.

This lovely book has stunning pictures of coyotes in the Chicago area and enjoyable, educational text from the head of a project that's researched coyotes for over 20 years. It gives wonderful insight into these lovely, much-maligned creatures.