Aversive conditioning of campground coyotes in Joshua Tree National Monument
Cornell D and Cornely JE. 1979. Aversive conditioning of campground coyotes in Joshua Tree National Monument. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 7(2):129-131
In 1977, coyotes were reported to be begging food from visitors at Hidden Valley Campground in Joshua Tree National Monument. The coyotes' lack of fear for humans posed a potential threat to Monument visitors. To reduce coyote concentration and predation, lithium chloride-treated baits were distributed in the campground for over a month. This aversive conditioning worked, and, for at least three months after the end of the experiment, the researchers saw no further problems related to begging or unusual concentrations of coyotes in the campground.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Cornell, Don; Cornely, John
- Units
- DEVA , JOTR
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Animal Studies, aversive conditioning, Coyote (Canis latrans), Hidden Valley, Human-Animal Encounters, Joshua Tree National Monument (JOTR), Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR), lithium chloride, Mammals (Mammalia), Presence (Biodiversity), taste aversion, Taxa Links To References