An interview with researcher Dr. Stan Gehrt of The Ohio State University featuring information and video on coyote adaptations to urban habitats, risks to humans and mortality and survival rates of urban coytoes. (11 mins)
Coyotes usually try to avoid human contact. Yet animal experts say an increasing number of coyotes are setting up shop in one of most dense urban labyrinths: downtown Chicago. The seemingly incongruous marriage between coyotes and a people-packed habitat has occurred naturally, according to Stan Gehrt, an Ohio State University professor who specializes in coyote research in Cook County. Gehrt said he and his team know of no deliberate efforts to release coyotes into the downtown area.
The purpose of this study was to determine homeowners' attitudes toward wildlife around their home, types of wildlife damages experienced, and interactions with, and preferences for, management actions related to coyotes.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources digest of hunting and trapping regulations (published annually). Hunting and trapping regulations ensure animals are treated humanely and protect the population from overharvest.
Illinois Administrative Code (regulations) details what permits and rules govern control and removal of nuisance wild animals. This is Illinois Administrative Code Title 17 Conservation; Chapter 1: Department of Natural Resources; Subchapter b: Fish and Wildlife; Part 525: Nuisance Wildlife Control Permits.
Letter from Illinois DNR to fur garment owners.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight tables for Chicago IL viewable by selected month/year. Moonrise and moonset data can also be found here.
This website provides details on the Cook County Urban Coyote Research Project coordinated by Dr. Stan Gehrt. It includes a summary of research findings related to coyotes, population dynamics and management in Cook County, IL, with additonal links to scientific publications..
High and low temperatures and precipitation data available in a rolling 2-year period.
The coyotes monitored in the Visualization Tool are fitted with Lotek GPS collars. This website has equipment information for different animals species and environments, as well as information on how GPS tracking systems function.
Natural history, habits, habitats.