Karin & Roberto Saucedo

Karin and Roberto Saucedo talk about coyote coexistence and living in harmony with America's song dog. The couple share their knowledge about coyote behavior, ecology, and coexistence strategies. They discuss coyote seasonal activities, ecological roles, threats to their populations, and common myths about them. They share real stories about specific coyote families they've been following, including their rescue and rehabilitation work. They cover coexistence guidelines including never feeding wildlife intentionally or unintentionally, securing trash, and proper hazing techniques when necessary. The presentation includes detailed information about coyote behavior, communication, and the challenges they face due to habitat loss and human interaction. The session concludes with a Q&A where participants asked questions about coyote denning, hunting behaviors, mange treatment, and other aspects of coyote biology and behavior. Karin and Roberto are cofounders of Song Dog Watch. Song Dog Watch, a nonprofit advocacy organization that educates local communities on coyote conduct and how to coexist with wildlife. They collaborate with wildlife rescues and municipalities across North Texas on issues involving coyotes, foxes, and bobcats. Karin, a Dallas-based SMU advertising/photography graduate, is a published wildlife conservation photographer with a focus on wild canids and felids. She has over a decade of experience in animal rescue, rehabilitation, and outreach and is the Texas state coordinator at Project Coyote and a Texas Master Naturalist. She also is a partner photographer for Panthera. Roberto, a lifelong Texan born and raised in El Paso, has a creative marketing background and applies his storytelling skills to wildlife and conservation photography. For the past eight years he has documented coyote behavior across North Texas through observation, photography, and camera traps. Like Karin, Roberto serves on the Texas Native Cats advisory committee. He volunteers at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue, where Karin is a senior volunteer.