He said the shootings could be a result of confusion by hunters who thought they were lawfully killing coyotes.

"Dingo please be careful, that sheep dog has killed coyotes like us."

Rarely, bears can also kill coyotes, more likely in competitive rather than predatory attacks.

Dogs larger than coyotes are generally able to drive them off, and have been known to kill coyotes.

Years later I learned that wolves will unhesitatingly kill coyotes whenever they get a chance to do so.

Meanwhile, the animal-rights group has recommended that instead of killing coyotes, people should avoid attracting them.

Mr. Ray said the wolves would not know to kill only coyotes or elk, and might further drive down the deer population.

There is strong pressure from some groups to kill coyotes and other predators.

Sodium fluoroacetate is used in the United States to kill coyotes.

Wolves are easily able to kill coyotes, and wolf packs do so whenever they can.