# Coyotes are likely a permanent fixture on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 10, 2026, 8:20 PM · Read it: <https://phys.org/news/2026-11-coyotes-permanent-fixture-outer-banks.html>

A new study reveals that coyote populations on the Outer Banks persist despite ongoing removal programs, posing a continued threat to shore-nesting birds and protected sea turtles. The study is the first in-depth assessment of coyote populations on barrier islands and has ramifications for understanding how coyotes may impact these and other barrier island ecosystems.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 8:20 PM: [Coyotes are likely a permanent fixture on the Outer Banks of North Carolina](<https://phys.org/news/2026-11-coyotes-permanent-fixture-outer-banks.html>) — Phys.org (Science news)
  A new study reveals that coyote populations on the Outer Banks persist despite ongoing removal programs, posing a continued threat to shore-nesting birds and protected sea turtles. The study is the first in-depth assessment of coyote populations on barrier islands and has ramifications for understanding how coyotes may impact these and other barrier island ecosystems.