Toronto's Coyote Management Strategy Criticized for Ineffectiveness
A new academic paper by Dennis Murray, a biologist at Trent University, criticizes Toronto's approach to managing coyote populations, suggesting that the city's reliance on coexistence strategies is ineffective. The paper argues that hazing, a method used to deter coyotes, is only effective when applied consistently and early in the habituation process. Murray recommends that municipalities should consider euthanizing problem coyotes that pose a persistent threat to public safety. The city's current strategy focuses on public education and aversion methods, which Murray claims are insufficient for addressing the increasing number of coyote encounters in urban areas. 
