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Wolves in New England? control coyote populations???

SUDBURY – The sound of wolves howling is one of the most beautiful yet eerie noises in the natural world and, like its owner, has become synonymous with the pristine wilderness. The cry of a wild wolf is one of the surest ways to make our blood run cold, and to prove that we have wandered somewhere untouched by civilization and far out of our own comfort zone. This dramatic association has been created because such remote places are the only...

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Rutland ma man relives backyard battle with ‘monster coyote

RUTLAND, Mass. – A Rutland man believes an “old technique” from his wrestling days in high school and a knife allowed him to turn the tables on a coyote in his backyard. It happened on Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m. on Glenwood Road. Brian Hutchins had just ventured out his back door to corral his chickens into their coop. This time, however, he had woken up from a nap and had to take care of his chickens in the dark. The...

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HUNTER MISTAKES MAN FOR COYOTE, GETS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Your odd news for the day. Hunter shoots man in the abdominal region after mistaking him for a coyote. The news often has some bizarre stories. This story is will leave many scratching their heads. Of course, hunting accidents happen all the time, but don’t hear about one like this too often. A coyote hunter in New York has just been charged with second degree assault for what he says was an accidental shooting of another man while hunting coyotes.

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Coyote with Mange – What is it?

What is Mange Sarcoptic mange is caused by tiny microscopic mites that live on the skin of the host animal.  These mites will bite and burrow into the soft tissue under the skin.  They will wreak havoc on the infected animal by causing itchiness that leads to hair loss, usually covering a large portion of the animal’s body and sometimes causing complete hair loss.  The constant scratching and burrows of the mite cause oozing crusty sores that usually become infected.  Once the hair...