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Eastern Coyote

The Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates that there are between 20,000 and 30,000 coyotes in Pennsylvania. As their numbers increase in urban/suburban areas the coyotes interact more with people, pets, and wildlife.

In spite of their bad reputation, Coyotes can have a positive impact on urban/suburban ecosystems.

Based on your responses, reduction of disease is the most positive impact coyotes have on urban and suburban ecosystems.

 

Here are your responses on the most important positive impact.

Answers: % of Responses
Reduce diseased wildlife which then slows the spread of disease
40%
Reduce the deer population 23%
Remove roadkill
23%
Reduce the number of stray cats
10%

Reducing the number of stray cats...
reducing the deer population...
reducing diseased wildlife....
removing roadkill...

are ALL positive impacts that coyotes have on urban and suburban ecosystems.

 

 
Thank you for your Results!
Name
County
Mike Donlan
Philadelphia
Ben Schmeltz
Washington
Amber Eisel
Butler
Jason Hazlett
Somerset
Stephanie Martin
Butler
Mike Bell
Potter
Corinna Cowles
Mercer
Sara Chine
Armstong
Tina
Lycoming
Lauren Fisher
Justin Gavazzi
Mary Lou Zawatski
Bucks
Cindy
Bucks
Karen
Lycoming
Nathan Bryan
Allegheny
Jane
Clinton
Linnea Soske
Butler
Katie
Allegheny
Gil Pielin
Allegheny
Dominic Roach
Sheria
Center
Jonathan Carothers
York
Mario Browne
Allegheny
Brian Michaux
 
Jennifer English
Allegheny


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Environmental Health: Biological Diversity (4.3)