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Striving to understand urban wildlife ecology & human-wildlife interactions in Atlanta, Georgia.

What We Do

WILDLIFE MONITORING

Remote motion-sensor cameras are deployed throughout Atlanta to capture activity patterns and distribution of wildlife species.

COYOTE ECOLOGY

Information is collected on coyote distribution, behavior, and health through GPS collars, wildlife cameras, spring den checks, and disease testing.

PROACTIVE OUTREACH

Data from wildlife camera monitoring and coyote ecology are compiled and used to develop predictive mapping and outreach materials to promote awareness and education on human-wildlife interactions. 

QUICK STATS

100,000+ Images

60 remote wildlife cameras set up throughout Atlanta have captured over 100,000 photos of wildlife.

50 Coyotes Tracked

GPS collars have been put on 50 coyotes to collect movement data.

146 Coyotes Sampled

Health checks are performed on adult coyotes during capture and puppies during den checks to monitor for diseases.

54 Wildlife Species

54 different wildlife species have been identified on the remote cameras.

Interactive Map

This interactive map of Atlanta allows you to see what wildlife species have been captured in your area.

Click on a green dot to see images and information on species captured by the wildlife camera. 

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Funding Sources

Urban wildlife program logo with the state of georgia in brown in the background, a white skyline of atlanta with a white bird flying over, a deer and rabbit in the skyline and the words - Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife resources division - at the bottom.
University of Georgia Warnell school of forestry and natural resources logo that is black, white and red.
National Science foundation logo that is the earth in blue with outline of cut out people around it.

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