Nature (TV Series) Nature: Meet the Coy-wolf (2014) User Reviews

Smarter than us???

[m_winship · 9/10 · 12 November 2019]

Fascinating new hybrid, first discovered in 1919. This Coywolf is a cross between the Eastern coyote and wolves! Great 👍 doc explaining their rise and why they are one of the most intelligent new species competing with 🚹 man! Enjoy, Pax, Murf

Coywolf

[melissastrouth · 9/10 · 12 April 2016]

This documentary is about the Coywolf, a canine hybrid, which is a blend of western coyote and eastern wolf which emerged from the Canadian wilderness. An astonishing new carnivore that many scientists claim to be a very adaptable animal, quite possibly the most adaptable animal known in existence to date. The new type of coyote that looks and acts differently while appearing to be more aggressive than its ancestors. Adaptation and evolution can occur and has occurred within my species throughout the history of our planet. However, Meet the Coywolf brings to light the pace in which the Coywolf, a new top predator, is spreading across North America roaming where the wolves once roamed. Coyotes have never been known to have killed a human, until recently. A young woman named Taylor Mitchell who was an aspiring musician from Toronto, Ontario. She was on a tour when she was decided to hike alone on the Skyline Trail where she was attacked. Investigators at first glance thought the fatality was the result of a bear attack. However, witnesses stated that these coyotes lacked fear toward people when she was discovered a short time after the attack began. Evidence uncovered at the scene suggested this was a predatory event and although she survived the initial attack, she died later that day from the injuries she received from the coyotes. Scientists believe that the absence of deer and rabbit may have impacted the coyotes and led to their boldness in attacking larger prey such as humans. Human interaction of feeding wildlife may dampen many animal's natural fear of humans resulting in increased risk and danger for many unsuspecting people. Many people want to see an animal closer so they will toss out food and study the animal as it moves towards them. Most do not believe that the act of feeding a wild animal is wrong, so they are obvious to the damage they are doing or the future consequences their actions may have towards a fellow human being. Scientist have uncovered evidence that the Coywolf is slipping into our cities undetected by man. Radio and GPS collars have revealed just how these western coyotes are roaming across the landscape, but researchers still rarely see the animals because they are quite good at making themselves difficult to spot. The mystery of the Coywolf is being investigated in hopes of unlocking the genetic code of the hybrids. Eastern wolves are the only kind that have successfully mated with coyotes and other wolves. There is no protection laws for the Coywolf but yet they thrive and adapt to their changing ecosystems. I have to admit that I found it very alarming that these animals are moving among people in the city of Chicago without people even noticing that they are there. What few people that have noticed these animals are unware that the animal had grown so close until it is almost right on them. The Coywolf is truly a remarkable species, intelligent and adaptive. Human interactions with this wild animal is causing a lack of fear resulting in humans themselves having to fear the animal's presences in our environment. When we will ever learn not to interfere with the wild. Animals such as wolves, coyotes, and coywolf do not need our assistance in their survival or ability to thrive. Future consequences of our present actions could be deadly for some. Educating people about the effects of their actions is as important as learning all that we can about these new hybrid animals.