humber coyote pics!

[Christine]

Hi Denis,

I volunteer at Toronto Wildlife Centre and alerted Hotline to the coyote situation at Humber and sent this link to them so they could see the photos.  They are very concerned and ask that you, or anyone else in this forum who may have seen this coyote first-hand, to please call them.  They've put this as a high priority and have questions for you, for example exact location seen, was there any limping etc.

Another volunteer had also submitted some photos of him recently so he is on their radar...it would be a huge help if you could get in touch with them when you have a chance as any info you could provide would be of help.

Thanks!
Chris

[Misty01]

oh the poor guy, I hope you were able to reach the twc before they closed. Great pictures by the way, the last photo is stunning, it looks like you just took a brush to her before taking the photo  

[Al Johnston]

Great shots, Denis and, BTW, the"injured" coyote has mange. Note how it's tail is not half missing but the fur has been lost from the end. Thanks for sharing.
  Al

[denis]

thanks misty,and al.
i left my number,and they will call me tomorrow,if they need any more info.yes,the one coyote,looks very healthy,and has a beautiful coat.
denis

[denis]

al.
i researched the mange mite,and it makes absolute sense.i didn,t post the pics,but i have a few,with that coyote, vigorously scratching himself,in the hairless area.
denis

[KPaw]

Denis:  You may want to call the Toronto Wildlife Centre - let them know about the one who is definately injured.  They will hopefully go and look for it and see if it is really injured or whatever.  Ann

Toronto Wildlife Centre
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Toronto, ON M3K 2C1
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I totally agree with Ann Brokelman
Please call Toronto Wildlife Centre.  They are extremely helpful - please call and describe the location to them

[denis]

it,s all been taken care of .they have the info,and the pics,and will call me for further info,if needed.
denis

[Axeman]

Could the first one be suffering from mange? I'm basing that on the appearance of the tail...

And I'm interested in knowing what characters identify the second one as a coydog...my first impression was that it was a wolf / coyote hybrid but that was really just because it definitely does not look like a pure coyote. And if it were in fact a coy/wolf hybrid, then that raises eyebrows about the distribution and numbers of these hybrids.

I live in West Grey and the local hunters have been telling me that there are coy/wolf hybrids throughout Grey-Bruce.

[denis]

i have spoken with the TWC today,and they are trying to find the animal.they dont think it has mange.and they are both coyotes,not coywolves,or coydogs.for some of you who think they are too big to be coyotes,well, i saw them first hand,and one 30 ft. away,and believe me,it was no more than 40 lbs.the TWC agree with me. as far as coloration on the second one,they tell me this is very common. they raised a litter of 7,or 9 pups this year,and they were all different colours.in the wild,the colour gene was important for camouflage,but the animals in,or near the city,have no need of this,so it doesn,t play an important part in the reproduction.this information came to me from the TCW,today,whom i think are very qualified,in making this assesment.thanks to all,who showed corcern in this matter,and we can only hope,they can trap,and help this poor animal out.
denis

[skyviewer]

Great pics Denis.  I especially like the one of him standing on the beach with the reflection in the sand.  If he was a little further back down the beach you may have got a full reflection.  Awesome.  The one looks nice and healthy, must be some good eats down there.

[denis]

thanks
i have several more photos with some reflections in them,that i havent even processed.it was hard to decide on which ones to post.
denis