Dr. Shelley Alexander, canid specialist and expert in biogeography, professor at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about coyotes and the human-coyote interaction.

After talking about some of her background and interests, we talk about
-how Shelley became interested in Coyotes
-Coyote and animal play
-animal intelligence and consciousness
-how animals have been regarded by Western philosophy through history
-Native American beliefs about Coyotes
-the nature of Coyotes
-Coyote diet
-Coyote ecology and evolution
-Coyotes, Cats, and Dogs
-truths and fictions people believe about Coyotes
-what people can do to protect themselves and their pets, if the rare need arises
-how we can and should live with Coyotes.

And more. Enjoy!

About Shelley: Shelley M. Alexander is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Calgary. She has 25 years of experience studying wild canids and is an expert in geospatial analysis and spatial ecology. She founded of the Canid Conservation Science Lab (www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab), which employs mixed-methods and promotes Compassionate Conservation. She has led international research collaborations on carnivore conservation in Belize, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Zimbabwe.

Contact, and more about (achievements, background, publications, etc.), Dr. Alexander:
1. https://geog.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/shelley-alexander
2. https://www.ucalgary.ca/canid-lab/

Project Coyote: http://www.projectcoyote.org


Contact Michael:
1. [email protected]
2. http://www.goldams.com
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/

Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/


Show notes:
1. Horses
a. Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Horse-Life-Lessons-Herd/dp/0307406865/
b. Nature in Horsemanship, Considering the Horse, Horses Never Lie, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+rashid+books&crid=1IATMYNM6N9L7&sprefix=mark+rashid+%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12
c. The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Listens-Horses-Real-Life/dp/0345510453/
d. Buck, a documentary about Buck Branahan: https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Brannaman/dp/B005S6VD70/

2. Horses For Heroes: https://www.horsesforheroes.org

3. Stacy Westfall shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKK7AXLOUNo

4. Honza Blaha shows how its done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ZmDkhqhW8

5. The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy ― and Why They Matter by Marc Bekoff: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Lives-Animals-Scientist-Explores/dp/1577316290/

6. The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin
a. Free PDF on Internet: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1227/1227-h/1227-h.htm
b. Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Expression-Emotions-Man-Animals/dp/1470188880

7. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Smart-Enough-Know-Animals/dp/0393353664/

8. Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words-What-Animals-Think/dp/1250094593/

9. The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Whisperer-Life-Herd-African-ebook/dp/B0050Q5WYS/

10 Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds by Bernd Heinrich: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Raven-Investigations-Adventures-Wolf-Birds-ebook/dp/B000V507ES/

11. Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores: https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/B01LXW9MP0/

12. First Nation stories about Coyotes (I found these websites, but have not read the stories; I am just offering this as a start on you doing your own research)
a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_(mythology)
b. http://www.native-languages.org/legends-coyote.htm
c. https://www.ubcpress.ca/asset/9270/1/9780774814010.pdf



Other podcasts featuring Dr. Alexander (which episodes you can find on other podcast apps than those linked to here):
1. https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/podcasts-and-other-media

2. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/intermission-coyote/id1132743791?i=1000377364111

3. https://arts.ucalgary.ca/news/artscast-episode-2-human-and-coyote-conflict-urban-vs-rural

4. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k6Sm2E2xU9JmhGsnanx3m
also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpdSSJ8cuOs

5. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-128-special-report

6. https://thefurbearers.com/blog/episode-103-the-bear-truth



Picture and bio courtesy Shelley Alexander.