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Science 3 May 1974:
Vol. 184. no. 4136, pp. 581 - 583
DOI: 10.1126/science.184.4136.581
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Coyote Predation Control by Aversive Conditioning

Carl R. Gustavson 1, John Garcia 2, Walter G. Hankins 2, and Kenneth W. Rusiniak 2

1 Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112
2 Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles 90024

Conditioned aversions were induced in coyotes by producing lithium chloride illness in them following a meal, and the effects upon eating and attack behavior were observed. One trial with a given meat and lithium is sufficient to establish a strong aversion which inhibits eating the flesh of that prey. One or two trials with a given flesh (lamb or rabbit) specifically suppresses the attack upon the averted prey but leaves the coyote free to attack the alternative prey. A method of saving both prey and predator is discussed.


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