Observations of Coyote–Cat Interactions

Observations of Coyote–Cat Interactions

Coyotes (Canis latrans) pose a risk to domestic cats (Felis catus). We captured, radiocollared, and tracked 8 coyotes from November 2005 to February 2006 for 790 hours in Tucson, Arizona, USA. We observed 36 coyote–cat interactions; 19 resulted in coyotes killing cats. Most cats were killed in resid...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of wildlife management 2009-07, Vol.73 (5), p.683-685
Hauptverfasser: Grubbs, Shannon E, Krausman, Paul R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Arizona
Breeding seasons
Canis latrans
Cats
City planning
coyote
Coyotes
Domestic animals
domestic cat
Felis catus
Golf courses
Humane societies
Mammals
Management and Conservation
Observational research
Pets
Predators
Residential areas
Social interaction
Tucson
urban
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management
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Zusammenfassung:Coyotes (Canis latrans) pose a risk to domestic cats (Felis catus). We captured, radiocollared, and tracked 8 coyotes from November 2005 to February 2006 for 790 hours in Tucson, Arizona, USA. We observed 36 coyote–cat interactions; 19 resulted in coyotes killing cats. Most cats were killed in residential areas from 2200 hours to 0500 hours during the pup-rearing season. Single coyotes were as effective killing cats as were groups (>1) of coyotes. Documented cases of predators killing cats could encourage cat owners to keep their cats indoors and assist wildlife managers in addressing urban wildlife issues.
ISSN:0022-541X
1937-2817
DOI:10.2193/2008-033