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: