Why winter can be a cruel season for local coyotes

Why winter can be a cruel season for local coyotes

After the season’s first big snowstorm, passersby saw a gray, scrawny-looking animal running along the sidewalk near the lake at Clark and Hinman. They realized something was wrong. Its tail was wiry, its coat patchy: a coyote with mange. Whether that coyote survives the winter could depend not only on its mange but also on whether it has been poisoned by rodenticides spread to kill rats. Surviving in spite of long odds Called “native song dog” …