Science TODAY: Coyotes of the Outer Banks

  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  • 11:30am - 12:00pm
  • Downtown Raleigh

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Today’s Topic

Coyotes are adaptable animals and they are expanding their range to North Carolina’s barrier islands. There, they act as novel apex predators to protected and endangered shore nesting birds and sea turtles becoming an urgent management concern. Hear about research investigating coyote population dynamics and behavior on these barrier islands and the interesting things scientists documented.

Today’s Expert

Daniel Sossover, Research Assistant at North Carolina State University

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Details

Date:
April 21
Times:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fee:
Free

Venue

SECU Daily Planet Theater

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
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Phone:
919.707.9800

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296