Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Abstract
We document the death of a pack of Eastern Coyotes (Canis latrans) from high levels of brodifacoum, a second generation poison that is the active ingredient in some forms of rat poison (e.g., d-Con®). The Coyotes died within a week of each other during late March/early April 2005. This incident indicates the vulnerability of wild animals to commercial over-the-counter rodenticides.
Original Publication Citation
Michael Barnett, Charles Lord, Eric Strauss, Camelia Rosca, Heather Langford, Dawn Chavez & Leah Deni (2006) Using the Urban Environment to Engage Youths in Urban Ecology Field Studies, The Journal of Environmental Education, 37:2, 3-11, DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.37.2.3-11
Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation
Strauss, Eric, "Rat poison kills a pack of Eastern Coyotes, Canis latrans, in an urban area" (2006). Biology Faculty Works. 140.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/bio_fac/140
Comments
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