Dec 19, 2023
Should we kill coyotes? No way, experts say
Coyotes get a lot of bad press — but the danger they pose to humans and our pets may not be as big as you think.
Why it matters: Chris Mowry, a Berry College biology professor and co-founder of the Atlanta Coyote Project, says coyotes serve as natural pest control agents by eating rats, squirrels, and chipmunks that might be carrying diseases.