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Other - Coyote The coyote (Canis latrans, meaning "barking dog") is a member of the
Canidae (dog) family and a close relative of the Gray Wolf. Despite being extensively
hunted, the coyote, like the raccoon, is one of the few medium-to-large-sized animals that
has enlarged its range since human encroachment began. In many parts of the U.S. they
are now a common sight in suburbia and even urban areas. A study by wildlife ecologists at Ohio
State University estimated that there are up to 2,000 coyotes living in "the greater Chicago area".
Wiki: Coyote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote
NatureWorks: Coyote http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/coyote.htm
Bobcat The Bobcat (Lynx rufus), occasionally known as the Bay Lynx, is a North American mammal
of the cat family, Felidae. With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to
northern Mexico, including much of the continental United States. The Bobcat is a resilient and
adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge,
and swampland environments.
Wiki: Bobcat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat
DesertUSA: Bobcat http://www.desertusa.com/april96/du_bcat.html
Cougar The Cougar (Puma concolor), also Puma, Mountain Lion, or Panther, is a mammal of the Felidae family,
native to the Americas. This large, solitary cat has the greatest range of any terrestrial mammal in the
Western Hemisphere other than humans,[3] extending from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of
South America. It is the fourth heaviest cat in the world, after the tiger, lion and the jaguar.
Cougars pursue a wide variety of prey. Its primary food is ungulates such as deer, particularly
in the northern part of its range, but it hunts species as small as insects and rodents.
It prefers habitats with dense underbrush for stalking, but it can live in open areas as well.
Wiki: Cougar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar
Big Cat Rescue: Cougar http://www.bigcatrescue.org/cougar.htm
As urban areas continue to grow, the ranges of these animals increasingly overlap with areas
inhabited by humans. California alone has seen a dozen cougar attacks since 1986
(after just three from 1890 to 1985), including three fatalities. Always leave wild animals alone
and call Wilderness Animal Control for immediate, humane, and professional assistance.
Good overall site Nuisance Wildlife: Dealing with Pests
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/environment/nuisance_wildlife.html

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