During winter and early spring, coyotes hang close to livestock waiting for the opportunity to prey on newborns or gorge on the occasional female that dies giving birth. “Coyotes are like vacuums,” ...

Unsavory as it may seem, hunting is the only cost-effective way to control the coyote population in Sarasota County.

Coyotes tend to become more aggressive as they establish their territories, defend their mates and get ready to have pups. Both male and female coyotes tend to become more bold and territorial ...