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Revista mexicana de biodiversidad
versão On-line ISSN 2007-8706versão impressa ISSN 1870-3453
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LITERAK, Ivan; POLASKOVA, Johana e LITERAKOVA, Martina. Aggressive coyote behavior toward a human being at Volcán Barva, Costa Rica. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2012, vol.83, n.1, pp.301-308. ISSN 2007-8706.
Coyotes occur in Costa Rica and their population is increasing. In August 2010, the first author visited Braulio Carrillo National Park and approached 3 coyotes. The unusual coyote behavior was analyzed using unique photographs and is ascribed primarily to maternal aggression that was possibly combined with fear-induced and territorial aggressions. As coyotes continue to adapt to suburban environments, and as their populations expand throughout Central America, coyote interactions with humans can be expected more often to occur in this region.
Palavras-chave : attack; carnivore; Central America; man.