Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 2 Redux - The Coyote Villain
Imperfect Paradise
LAist Studios
4.5 • 535 Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2024
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
This episode first aired on July 31, 2024.
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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| 1:23.7 | You're listening to Imperfect Paradise, Lions, Coyotes, and Bears. I'm Antonia Ceregido. |
| 1:32.7 | Throughout this series, we're bringing you stories of predators, the wildlife who live amongst us, |
| 1:38.4 | and our relationship with them. We think that the way we view these animals says a lot about |
| 1:43.0 | who we are as people, what we value, what we fear. |
| 1:46.6 | We started last week with Mountain Lions. |
| 1:49.2 | We told you the story of how a male mountain lion named P22 became a huge celebrity. |
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