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In her work as stranding coordinator at the Noyo Center for Marine Science in Mendocino County, Sarah Grimes investigates reports of dead marine mammals up and down the coast. So when she began finding the decapitated bodies of harbor seal pups dragged up near the high-tide line in MacKerricher State Park, just a few miles north of Fort Bragg, she was on the case.
“It was so gruesome,” said Grimes. “I was like marine mammal CSI, seeing all the dead pups with their heads torn off, and I’m like, ‘What the heck did that?’ ”
The headless bodies began turning up in 2016, and Grimes wasn’t able to pin down what was behind them. She suspected it might be coyotes, as she had found tracks in the area — but coyotes were not known to go after live marine mammals. Oh no. A conundrum for animal rights activists. LINK
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I'm rooting for the Coyotes...
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Good. Cape cod is lousy with seals, hopefully the coyotes find them. You can hardly catch a striper when the seals are around. Great whites are actively feeding there now as well. Nice one two punch since .gov protects the seals.
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They make really nice hats trimmed with sea otter fur. I've got a couple
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If they really feel is it a "wild" predator, I would conclude some species of wild cat. Cats tend to eat the head of prey. Going for the highly nutritious brains etc. I know somewhere...can't remember where but same deal-- They were finding a species of warm water penguins on beaches with no heads. Finally discovered it was a puma. It would catch and only eat the heads. Didn't need to eat whole thing because prey was numerous so just ate nutritious parts.
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In her work as stranding coordinator at the Noyo Center for Marine Science in Mendocino County, Sarah Grimes investigates reports of dead marine mammals up and down the coast. So when she began finding the decapitated bodies of harbor seal pups dragged up near the high-tide line in MacKerricher State Park, just a few miles north of Fort Bragg, she was on the case.
“It was so gruesome,” said Grimes. “I was like marine mammal CSI, seeing all the dead pups with their heads torn off, and I’m like, ‘What the heck did that?’ ”
The headless bodies began turning up in 2016, and Grimes wasn’t able to pin down what was behind them. She suspected it might be coyotes, as she had found tracks in the area — but coyotes were not known to go after live marine mammals. Oh no. A conundrum for animal rights activists. LINKBeen there, 25+ years ago. Doesn't surprise me. Wish I could read the whole article.
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There is a link to the article, Geno.
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Clicked on it, read down couple of paragrphs, then it asked for a subscription.
it's ok as I get the gist of it and could likely find the kid's paper online.
if there were some condors up there, they'd be cleaning up the dead bodies the 'yotes left..............like they did in the old days
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The headless bodies began turning up in 2016, and Grimes wasn’t able to pin down what was behind them. She suspected it might be coyotes, as she had found tracks in the area — but coyotes were not known to go after live marine mammals. What world does she live in?
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Coyotes are total opportunist. Years back we had an abundance of water and a carp population explosion. Those dogs would wade the shallows and drag 10+ lb carp out of the water. I doubt it was a recreational endeavor. Neighbor has some great pics, but we don't have a copy.
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Coyotes are total opportunist. Years back we had an abundance of water and a carp population explosion. Those dogs would wade the shallows and drag 10+ lb carp out of the water. I doubt it was a recreational endeavor. Neighbor has some great pics, but we don't have a copy. they've been seen on more than one occasion taking spawning endangered suckers in the Colorado River. Coyotes doing coyote things is all
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Coyotes are total opportunist. . . . The ones in this region are I was chastised not long ago by someone telling me that the rodent population would explode if I kept trying to kill coyotes. Well, the game birds and fawns and small game animals and people's pets and livestock would take exception. These around here will eat whatever holds still long enough Usually after some coyotes come up and snatch a new suburban/semi-rural resident's fluffy pet and proceed to gnaw the guts out of it while it's squawking and screaming, the coyote lover becomes a former coyote lover after the real world education about the cruelty of the animal world
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About 5 miles from my Dad and Brothers place.... my little brother is always on the beach spear fishing .... I'm gonna ask him.
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This article made my day.
A dipshit saying "nature is gruesome" and beheaded seals
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I know they like watermelon.
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Alright... I read the article .... fuggin retards. Maybe the ridiculous Marine Mammal Act has something to do with it lmao.... the damn seals are so overpopulated it ain't even funny.... see them in freshwater 100 miles from the damn ocean eating black bass.... very little ranching in that area....guess I will have root for the yotes.
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I know they like watermelon. they ate my cantaloupes one year, just as they were about ripe enough to pick of course.
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I know they like watermelon. Yep, So do coyotes.
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