Why We Can't Exterminate Coyotes

We hear a lot about endangered species and how we should protect them and their habitats. We've also heard a lot about invasive species that cause us problems. Coyotes are neither of those. They are native to the US, and they are thriving. Actually, the coyote population is exploding. Wildlife biologist Cameron Duke of Minute Earth explains how that happens. Killing a coyote is liable to produce more coyotes! This is because of a quirk in coyote culture (which is more than just ordering from an ACME catalog) and biology. The upshot is that it is impossible to exterminate coyotes. This video is only 2:16, since they get right to the point, and the rest is advertising.