Coyotes Handbook: Everything You Need to Know and Secure Captive Management - legal restrictions, high-security enclosure, species-appropriate diet, d (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798277539996)

Coyotes are intelligent, adaptable and highly athletic wild canids. Working with them requires a clear understanding of their behavior, legal status and the secure management practices used by accredited facilities. This handbook gives readers an accessible overview of how wildlife professionals approach coyote care in conservation, rehabilitation and educational programs.
The book introduces the legal restrictions that govern captive coyotes and explains why permits, facility standards and ethical oversight are essential. It outlines the core principles behind high-security enclosures, from space considerations to environmental features that support natural movement and social behavior, without offering step-by-step construction. Nutrition chapters describe how specialists think about species-appropriate diets in a general, conceptual way. Readers will also find coverage of desensitization and safety training as practiced in professional contexts, along with observation habits, stress indicators and welfare considerations that guide daily decision-making.
Designed for students, wildlife volunteers, educators and anyone interested in carnivore biology, this handbook offers a realistic, grounded look at coyotes and the responsible management approaches built around their well-being.


Author: Evelyn Grace Harper
ISBN-13: 9798277539996
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2025
Pages: 422
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d