In the News
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The New York Times Monday, Nov. 02, 2026
Do Animals Grieve?
Coyotes are not obvious romantics. Their habit of stalking across the landscape alone has earned them a reputation as solitary creatures — and not particularly popular ones, with a public image that ranges from troublesome nuisance to dangerous predator.
But they are deeply loyal mates. They remain with their partners for life, grooming each other, sharing food and raising pups together. “Basically, until death do us part,” said Sara Freeman, a neuroscientist at Utah State University.
In her airy, third-floor laboratory, Dr. Freeman is trying to understand how coyote couples forge these bonds — and what happens when they are broken.