Kiawah Island Records First Coyote Attacks on Loggerhead Sea Turtles

Kiawah Island records first coyote attacks on Loggerhead sea turtles

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) - Loggerhead sea turtles face many challenges in nesting season, but this season on Kiawah Island, there is a new danger that has resulted in the death of three turtles. It's something wildlife experts on Kiawah Island explained they've never seen before. Three nesting Loggerhead sea turtles were killed by coyotes. [...]

Coyotes becoming issue on sea islands

Coyotes appear to be becoming more of an issue for some sea island residents after removal of two animals from Kiawah Island and spotting of another recently on Sullivans Island. The post Coyotes becoming issue on sea islands appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

Following ‘unprecedented behavior,’ SCDNR removes coyotes from Kiawah Island after sea turtle attacks

Coyotes on Kiawah Island began killing mother sea turtles as they came to shore to nest, a behavior officials say has never before been recorded.