[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by gomoho

When we lived in the desert mountains of New Mexico our dogs were usually outside with us unleashed. One day I was cleaning the pool, probably not paying the attention I should have been, and I looked up to see my Border Collie following a coyote into the desert. They use this tactic to lure their prey to the pack for the kill to occur.

Now if anyone is interested I can tell you about the goat that tried to come through the sliding screen door. God I miss that life!

When we lived on a horse farm in Canada, we were surrounded by thousands of acres of State Park. I heard many instances of coyotes luring domestic pets away from their homes so that they were at the mercy of the coyote pack. I love nature but I find it hard to hear about animals killing other animals.

The other day we had a white egret in our back yard chomping down on a gecko. Probably one I had just saved and returned to nature. I understand that it's all about survival of the species.