Daniel A. Bogan

Graduate Research Assistant

Cornell University
Department of Natural Resources
312B Fernow Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Cell phone: 914-815-0317
Email: dab93@cornell.edu

M.S. - Biology, SUNY University at Albany - 2004
B.S. - Environmental and Forest Biology, SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry - 1996

Dan is a PhD student in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University. He began studying here with Dr. Paul Curtis in August 2005. His dissertation research focuses on coyote (Canis latrans) ecology and behavior in suburban areas of New York State. This research serves to advance our understanding of human-coyote interactions, and potential for negative outcomes. In general, current research interests include behavioral and spatial ecology, survivorship and demographics, geographic information systems, urban carnivore issues, and the practical application of current research in wildlife management and conservation.

Current coyote research topics:

• Spatial behavior and ecology (home range behavior, habitat use and selection, territorial maintenance)
• Diet in suburbia (use of natural versus human food sources)
• Coyote survivorship and demographics
• Modeling demographic/behavioral response to select control efforts

A few shots of the coyote research in Westchester County, New York...

Morning research in the Town of Somers, NY

Dan and Neil (left) draw a blood sample

Becky lends a hand with a restrained coyote

Dustin releases a tagged coyote back to the wild