Hungry animals that have once tasted an adult monarch butterfly leave others alone. The adult's bad taste comes from special chemicals in the milkweed that the caterpillar ate.
I'm a nice guy really...
I'm a nice guy really... It seems that coyotes are a bird's best friend.
Areas visited by coyotes have fewer small predators, such as
racoons, skunks, and cats, but have more resident native birds. The
presence of a larger predator, such as a coyote, keeps the smaller
predators in check, which allows the abundance of native birds in
the area. AUGUST 7, 1999, P. 25