Coyote

Trendy LA neighborhood’s war over wild coyote erupts after child attacked

Coyote euthanized after reportedly roaming Atwater Village comfortably for months and attacking one-year-old boy One Los Angeles neighborhood has been at war over a wild coyote, and over the weekend it all came to a head. For months, the animal had been roaming the trendy Atwater Village, showing up in broad daylight, sleeping in back yards and approaching residents. At least one person had reportedly fed the coyote and others affectionately nicknamed it Wiley. But some residents feared the creature had become dangerously too cozy. Continue reading...

The Guardian Environment · 10/20/2026

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

BBC Science & Environment · 10/13/2026

The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest

A potentially dangerous tapeworm linked to severe, cancer-like disease has now been found in the Pacific Northwest, marking its first detection in wild animals along the U.S. West Coast. Researchers discovered the parasite, Echinococcus multilocularis, in 37% of coyotes tested around Puget Sound—a surprisingly high rate for a region where it had never been reported until recently.

ScienceDaily Plants & Animals · 6/11/2026