canids

  • In New England they should be called "coywolves," not "coyotes" or coydogs"

    Ralph Maughan

    Important genetic study confirms Massachusetts coyotes are part eastern wolf- Dr. Jon Way who often comments on this forum is the lead author of a paper about to appear entitled, “Genetic Characterization Of Eastern “Coyotes” In Eastern Massachusetts.” He has allowed me to post a draft of this paper. These relatively large canids are hybrids…

  • The "Y-pole" for handling difficult dogs and wild canids

    Ralph Maughan

    Many people don’t like to see the use of snare poles on dogs, coyotes or wolves who are cornered but difficult to handle. Dr. Mark. R. Johnson, DVM has developed a more effective and humane device, the “Y-pole.” This pole mimics the kind of force (mostly psychological) that influences a canid by others of its…

Subscribe to get new posts right in your Inbox

‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”

Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

Latest Posts

×