[MBZ] OM 603 no start

[John Berryman]

On Jun 8, 2006, at 1:45 PM, David Brodbeck wrote:

> I bet there weren't 15 per square mile back when there were still  
> wolves
> around.

	Studies in the Adirondack Region of NY show that the wolves still  
exist but they cross-bred with coyotes. Every single coyote that was  
tested had both red wolf and grey timberwolf DNA. The nationwide  
average weight of coyotes is 26#, according to the study. Around here  
it is common to see them well over 40#. They look more like a German  
Shepard than Wiley Coyote. Out West they look scrawny and mangey in  
comparison.
	They have also adopted some of the wolf-pack hunting techniques and  
several hikers, joggers and backroad strollers reported being  
encircled by them and deeply concerned for their own well-being. A  
friend and native resident of my home town and his wife were "worked"  
by a pack in broad daylight to the point that they fled to a near-by  
farmhouse to call for a ride. They felt they were in real danger.
	Coyotes, by nature are timid animals and rarely hang around in the  
presence of adult humans and domestic dogs. There may be  
environmental factors at play too, many housing developments have  
sprung up in this area.

Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am