Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 2 - The Coyote Villain

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🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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If the mountain lion is thought of as a celebrity, then, many would think of the coyote as a villain. LAist Correspondent Emily Guerin looks into why we vilify coyotes, what scientists actually know about them, and how they’ve adapted and thrived in some of the most urban parts of Southern California. Emily also explores the historic and cultural baggage that may inform people’s attitudes about coyotes.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode includes details about a deadly coyote attack of a toddler.

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0:00.0	L. Aest and Show and Tell present an evening with David Sedaris.
0:04.0	The writer, humorist, and radio contributor will take the stage Saturday, November 16th at the United
0:09.4	Theater on Broadway. Tickets and information at LAS.com
0:13.0	slash events.
0:15.0	On Imperfect Paradise.
0:17.0	Why We Villanize Coyotes.
0:19.0	They are smart and cunning.
0:21.0	They are bold and fearless.
0:23.8	And what we actually know about coyotes
0:26.6	may surprise you.
0:27.6	Listen to Imperfect Paradise wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:31.4	You're listening to Imperfect Paradise, Lions, Coyotes, and Bears.
0:35.2	I'm Antonia Serajido.
0:36.8	Throughout the series, we're bringing you stories of predators, the wildlife who live amongst us, and our relationship with them.
0:47.0	We think that the way we view these animals says a lot about who we are as people, what we value, what we fear. We started last week with
0:55.2	mountain lions. We told you the story of how a male mountain lion named P22 became
1:00.3	a huge celebrity. Caught on camera in the Hollywood Hills.
1:04.0	Is this big cat the famous feline known as P22?
1:08.0	You're P22.
1:10.0	I know that you cross the freeway without getting hurt.
1:15.0	He became the Brad Pitt of the Cougar world.
1:18.0	This week I hit the trail again in another part of the city,
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