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A guard llama is a llama that is used in farming to protect sheep, goats, hens or other livestock from canids such as coyotes, dingos, dogs, foxes and other predators. [1] [2] In the past, a single gelded (castrated) male was recommended. In more recent years, it has been discovered that single, unbred females make better and safer guardians. [3]
Of particular interest was that coyotes with no previous prey-killing experience readily attacked and killed sheep when given the chance. The coyotes were likely to attack sheep that exhibited flight behavior even when these coyotes were not hungry. The same study also determined that dominant coyotes were more likely to attack sheep. [5]
Radford provides further evidence in pages 161-162 of his book, displaying animals who are proven to have fallen victim to regular coyote attacks; thus, explaining that it is not unusual for an animal carcass to be left uneaten while only displaying puncture wounds and/or minimal signs of attack. [1]
Wildlife officials are hunting coyotes in an area of southeast central Colorado after they say one attacked a 4-year-old girl on Thanksgiving Day.. The attack took place during the late afternoon ...
At the Oct. 29 presentation on coyotes at Dartmouth Town Hall, Wright explained how coyotes' widespread presence in Massachusetts, and all over the U.S. is a relatively recent development ...
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Dingo attacks on humans are rare in Australia, and when they do occur are generally on young children and small teenagers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] However, dingoes are much more of a danger to livestock, especially to sheep and young cattle. [ 3 ]
“The kids are in the car now, but the coyote is still on the playground. She’s bleeding and crying,” a woman said in the first 911 call. Coyote dragged 4-year-old girl toward woods after ...