University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
Coyotes in Kentucky: Collaboration with Nolin River Wildlife
Presenter Hometown
Lexington
Major
General Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Radhika Makecha, Yoshie Nakai
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Walton, Ian P. and King, Emma, "Coyotes in Kentucky: Collaboration with Nolin River Wildlife" (2023). University Presentation Showcase Event. 8.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2023/undergraduate/8
Abstract
Coyotes increased their presence in Kentucky, yet the governance and capacity-building strategies have been limited. In this project, we describe coyotes in Kentucky through human-wildlife conflict and coexistence literature and support the existing educational outreach for coyote-human coexistence. Human-wildlife conflict (HWCs) is a rising area of concern in relation to coexistence between humans and animals. While the issues have lingered for many generations focusing on killing the animals, mainly targeting the ill and problematic (Chapron et al. 2014) to other means such as the use of pesticides. Coexistence studies of pest species and animals are still limited in spite of the coverage in the news media (Konig et al. 2020). Hunold and Llora (2022) found that coyotes are viewed more as a pest due to their ability to injure people and kill their pets compared to the avian predators that have made urban settings their home for far longer. These coyotes are being forced from their natural habitat through construction and most have no choice but to live in these urban areas. We will utilize the outcome of the literature review to further educational outreach for coyote-human coexistence. Specifically, we will collaborate with Nolin River Wildlife, the organization providing rehabilitation for orphaned and injured wildlife and educational outreach about coexistence to the communities. We will evaluate the implications of the findings in this applied context.
Presentation format
Poster
Coyotes in Kentucky: Collaboration with Nolin River Wildlife
Coyotes increased their presence in Kentucky, yet the governance and capacity-building strategies have been limited. In this project, we describe coyotes in Kentucky through human-wildlife conflict and coexistence literature and support the existing educational outreach for coyote-human coexistence. Human-wildlife conflict (HWCs) is a rising area of concern in relation to coexistence between humans and animals. While the issues have lingered for many generations focusing on killing the animals, mainly targeting the ill and problematic (Chapron et al. 2014) to other means such as the use of pesticides. Coexistence studies of pest species and animals are still limited in spite of the coverage in the news media (Konig et al. 2020). Hunold and Llora (2022) found that coyotes are viewed more as a pest due to their ability to injure people and kill their pets compared to the avian predators that have made urban settings their home for far longer. These coyotes are being forced from their natural habitat through construction and most have no choice but to live in these urban areas. We will utilize the outcome of the literature review to further educational outreach for coyote-human coexistence. Specifically, we will collaborate with Nolin River Wildlife, the organization providing rehabilitation for orphaned and injured wildlife and educational outreach about coexistence to the communities. We will evaluate the implications of the findings in this applied context.
