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¶ … Desert is Better off with Coyotes Around." The article addresses local people's concerns of encountering various inconveniences in the Coachella Valley, particularly the risks of living in an environment with various animal species, some of which are dangerous. The article points out that there are nuisances such as living on two major earthquake faults (the San Andreas and San Jacinto) or the lack of routes out of the area. But the major concern of the locals, the article points out, seems to be the prevalence of coyotes in the desert. The coyotes, the article says, are often seen as potential threats but they should not be. The article quotes Larry Hawkins, U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman, saying that in general "coyotes are not bad neighbors. They do coyote stuff. They are looking for a free and easy meal." "We want the coyotes around," Hawkins is also quoted as saying, "they are part of the natural ecosystem. They are upper-level predators. If you lose all the coyotes, you will have a bigger rat and rabbit problems."
The article also refers to the way new constructions are...
Construction of the new Annenberg Conference Center in Rancho Mirage displaced many coyotes and many local residents began to worry upon seeing more coyotes around. The residents also complained to the city and the state Department of Fish and Game. There is no easy solution to that, the article says, since "Coyotes cannot be trapped or removed." The article concludes by giving some basic precautionary advice. Residents are advised to keep their pets safe and try to make sure that coyotes are not attracted to their neighborhoods. For example, residents are recommended to build fences as high as five feet so that their pets cannot go out and coyotes cannot get in. Residents are also reminded that coyotes are generally not a threat to humans and that they should be left alone unless they act hostilely toward humans. "After all," the article says, "we are encroaching on their turf."
The article is generally a balanced overview of Coachella Valley residents' concerns regarding coyotes roaming around in the area. The article demonstrates an appreciation…
Works Cited
"Editorial: Our Desert is Better off with Coyotes Around," The Desert Sun (Jan., 28, 2011). Retrieved from <http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011101280301>
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