Citation:
Christopher J. Schell, Julie K. Young, Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Rachel M. Santymire, Anthropogenic and physiologically induced stress responses in captive coyotes, Journal of Mammalogy, Volume 94, Issue 5, 15 October 2013, Pages 1131–1140, https://doi.org/10.1644/13-MAMM-A-001.1
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This article titled "Anthropogenic and physiologically induced stress responses in captive coyotes" discusses research led by the United States Department of Agriculture National Wildlife Research Center Predator Research Facility in Millville, Utah. This department captivated twelve coyotes and put them into groups separated by housing type—kennels or open-spaced housing. The stress levels of coyotes were measured, so they could see the impact of type of living space (open or closed) on the coyotes' stress. The research confirmed the effectiveness of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGM) analysis in gauging stress responses in coyotes, showing notable rises in FGM levels following an adrenocorticotropic hormone challenge. Also, the study observed that FGM concentrations were higher during the evening hours, aligning with coyotes' natural crepuscular behavior. FGM levels spiked in response to human-induced stressors. The so what of this study for my research is the result that shows that coyotes' stress (FGM concentrations) were higher in response to human-induced stressors. This is important for my research on urban coyotes because urban coyotes interact humans often, and thus it is important to coexist with them. This research connects with my other two articles since it discusses factors of coyote living and specifically stress. ​