Common Name: Coyote
Scientfic Name: Canis latrans
Gender: Female
Birth Date: April 18, 2007
History: A rancher found these coyote pups in Fallon and turned them over to the Department of Wildlife because their mother either had abandoned them or been killed leaving them as orphans. After the District Health Department verified they didn’t have rabies, the pups were given over to the care and custody of Animal Ark. Since the two-week old pups had to be bottle-fed, they lost their fear of humans and have learned to depend upon them. That early socialization with humans makes it impossible for the coyotes to be released back into the wild. Amelia and Sadie are wonderful coyote ambassadors for their cousins in the wild.

Common Name: Coyote
Scientfic Name: Canis latrans
Gender: Cody-Male, Wylie-Female
Birth Date: Spring, 1992
History: Orphaned in the wild after their mother was shot, these coyotes were brought into a wildlife rehabilitation center.  After being bottle fed and raised by humans they became very bonded to people.  Because they lacked the necessary survival skills, a successful release into the wild was impossible.  They were placed at the Great Basin Wildlife Center in Carson City.  When this center was closed due to a lack of funding, Cody and Wylie had to be relocated.  They arrived at the Animal Ark on March 25, 1995.