Coyote Packs In The UK?

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The internet was supposed to make us smarter -knowledge at our finger tips but all it achieved was mushing IQs.

If you have read my Canids Red Paper 2022 you will know that jackals, coyotes and even wolves were released by hunts for their 'sport'.  Some were killed and some were never caught. However, other than jackal incidents pre 1910 the only other UK jackal report was a possible escapee in Cheshire circa 1974.

I have spoken to gamekeepers, country shooters, estate owners and many others over 50 years and while some will admit to "big cat" sightings not one ever said "Those bloody coyote are a bugger!"   I have documented feral dogs, jackals, coyotes, wolves and the true history of British foxes and have extensive records but no post 1910 coyotes (see Red Paper where the possibility is discussed).

Last night the Bristol Fox Lady, Sarah Mills responded to a photo of a fox with mange and explained that it had been treated but its hair needed to grow back.  "Anonymous" responded that it was no fox but a coyote. Sarah pointed out that we had no coyotes in the UK and was told she knew little of wildlife as it was 100% a coyote and there were known packs of them around the UK (apparently, I am guessing only people with IQs don't see them). 

My first instinct was that this started on either Reddit or Quora so I searched and found (on Quora):

Do Britons hunt coyotes? Are coyotes a menace in Britain?

No they're not a menace. They used to be. In fact they were hunted to extinction in England and Wales.

The coyotes only survived in Scotland after the 15th century. 

But, no, it seems as people noted seeing them and one had heard a pack racing after something along the Thames Estuary at night. 

My assumption was that, as there is a Thames and a London in Ontario, Canada this is what was being referred to. However, over on Reddit it seems people know of packs in the UK. Ever heard of the "Beau Gest effect" when coyotes vocalise? Ever heard a coyote vocalise because as packs they do and it beats the hell out of fox calls  

And a pack...

We have not had any free roaming coyotes in the UK and there are no free roaming coyote packs in and around towns and cities today. Stupidity and mixing up London and Thames in Canada may have added a poker to the rumour fire but I am more concerned that these people can vote.