Many discussions highlight the scientific mapping of coyote range expansion and its ecological implications, with examples like posts sharing recent sightings in Panama and historical range maps. The tone varies from factual to concerned, reflecting both curiosity and alarm about the effects of predator loss and urban encroachment.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most posts acknowledge the study's findings about coyote expansion, though some emphasize concerns about dangers or historical context.
InterestHigh interest
Discussions show high interest, with many posts referencing the maps and history of coyote spread, especially with vivid descriptions of their range expansion.
EngagementModerate engagement
Posts include personal observations, sharing of maps, and calls for awareness, indicating a moderate level of detailed engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
The discussion prompts awareness of ecological change and human-wildlife interactions, suggesting a moderate impact on public perception and conservation considerations.
Abstract in brief
The study maps the historical and recent range expansion of coyotes in North and Central America, highlighting their spread across diverse habitats since 1900, which contrasts with their more limited historical range documented by fossils, archaeological, and museum records.
Coyotes have been present in the arid west and California for thousands of years, but their rapid expansion from 1900 onwards involved moving into forests, rainforests, and various ecosystems, possibly facilitated by habitat fragmentation and the decline of larger predators.
Hybridization with wolves and domestic dogs has occurred or is suspected in certain regions, adding complexity to their ecological role and evolution, making coyote range expansion a valuable natural experiment for understanding predator-prey dynamics and evolutionary processes.
A little history about the expansion of coyotes. Will they make it to the artic in the next 100 years?
If you are into nice maps and wildlife history, here is the article by James Hody & @RolandKays documenting their conquest of the continent
https://t.co/lRaoB3EEYb https://t.co/sdAU1TqXyK
Coyotes can be found throughout the continent. With the historical loss of larger predators, Coyotes have been expanding to the northeast and into Central America. (doi:10.3897/zookeys.759.15149) #2022MMM https://t.co/s6IfTAGOvB
Mar 23, 2022 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 481 followersView post →
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ZooKeys
@ZooKeys_Journal · X
Jan 9, 2020 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 7,700 followersView post →
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Pensoft
@Pensoft · X
[2/2] In 2018, a paper in @ZooKeys_Journal by James W. Hody & @RolandKays (@ncstate & @naturalsciences) mapped the historical (10,000–300 BP) range of the native to North America #carnivore + its expansion since 1900.
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Jan 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 3,016 followersView post →
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Daniel A. Walker
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@stakenut @mbeisen Fair enough.
Scientific opinions vary, but this study puts coyotes in California prior to European colonization.
But my main point is that coyotes are dangerous.
They will definitely attack pet dogs/cats and children, and will even go after adult humans.
https://t.co/XfrJ92y5kv https://t.co/i8CmaaGU3J
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 like · 1,805 followersView post →
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March Mammal Madness
@MMMletsgo · X
RT @TanisBP: Coyotes can be found throughout the continent. With the historical loss of larger predators, Coyotes have been expanding to th…
Mar 23, 2022 · 3 shares · 31,058 followersView post →
This video discusses initiatives to control coyote populations, highlighting the importance of responsible management to protect ecosystems and livestock. It covers methods like trapping and shooting, emphasizing the…
Presenting the research paper Mapping the expansion of coyotes Canis latrans across North and Central America. The study maps the historical and recent range expansion of coyotes, highlighting their spread into diverse…
@stakenut @mbeisen Fair enough.
Scientific opinions vary, but this study puts coyotes in California prior to European colonization.
But my main point is that coyotes are dangerous.
They will definitely attack pet dogs/cats and children, and will even go after adult humans.
https://t.co/XfrJ92y5kv https://t.co/i8CmaaGU3J
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 like · 1,805 followersView post →
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ZooKeys
@ZooKeys_Journal · X
With #coyotes roaming into cities more often, here's what to expect and how to deal with them. And if you want to read up on how and why they spread across North America, here's something we published: https://t.co/qXmYo6LoKF
https://t.co/u1jpqlX3L7
#Coyotes are here to stay in North American cities. How to appreciate them from a distance @ConversationEDU https://t.co/BlrOPmxRws https://t.co/SHp5pXuMOb
RT @TanisBP: Coyotes can be found throughout the continent. With the historical loss of larger predators, Coyotes have been expanding to th…
Mar 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 122 followersView post →
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March Mammal Madness
@MMMletsgo · X
RT @TanisBP: Coyotes can be found throughout the continent. With the historical loss of larger predators, Coyotes have been expanding to th…
Mar 23, 2022 · 3 shares · 31,058 followersView post →
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Brian Tanis
@TanisBP · X
Coyotes can be found throughout the continent. With the historical loss of larger predators, Coyotes have been expanding to the northeast and into Central America. (doi:10.3897/zookeys.759.15149) #2022MMM https://t.co/s6IfTAGOvB
Mar 23, 2022 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 481 followersView post →
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David Walker
@Bio_ecologist · X
RT @UrbanZoochory: A little history about the expansion of coyotes. Will they make it to the artic in the next 100 years?
If you are into…
Oct 28, 2021 · 9 shares · 359 followersView post →
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Morgan Farmer (Morales)
@Morgan_Farmer19 · X
RT @UrbanZoochory: A little history about the expansion of coyotes. Will they make it to the artic in the next 100 years?
If you are into…
A little history about the expansion of coyotes. Will they make it to the artic in the next 100 years?
If you are into nice maps and wildlife history, here is the article by James Hody & @RolandKays documenting their conquest of the continent
https://t.co/lRaoB3EEYb https://t.co/sdAU1TqXyK
RT @Pensoft: [2/2] In 2018, a paper in @ZooKeys_Journal by James W. Hody & @RolandKays (@ncstate & @naturalsciences) mapped the historical…
Jan 23, 2020 · 2 shares · 266 followersView post →
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BDJournal
@BioDataJournal · X
RT @Pensoft: [2/2] In 2018, a paper in @ZooKeys_Journal by James W. Hody & @RolandKays (@ncstate & @naturalsciences) mapped the historical…
Jan 22, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,586 followersView post →
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Pensoft
@Pensoft · X
[2/2] In 2018, a paper in @ZooKeys_Journal by James W. Hody & @RolandKays (@ncstate & @naturalsciences) mapped the historical (10,000–300 BP) range of the native to North America #carnivore + its expansion since 1900.
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Jan 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 3,016 followersView post →
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Nature Conservation
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BDJournal
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Pensoft
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ZooKeys
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Jan 9, 2020 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 7,700 followersView post →
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Martijn Slot
@martijn_slot · X
RT @Geetha_Iyer: @martijn_slot and I just saw a coyote cross the road into Cerro Ancon in Panama--I'm losing my mind now that I know they e…
@martijn_slot and I just saw a coyote cross the road into Cerro Ancon in Panama--I'm losing my mind now that I know they expanded their range southward into the country just this decade. Next stop, South America?: https://t.co/rbGeicFQrd
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