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Mammals of St. Lawrence County [F-13-31]

There appears to be a local increase in sightings of coyotes, coy-dogs, coy-wolves, and perhaps even an occasional wolf. There are also bears and bobcats, and there is evidence that the cougar has recently revisited the Adirondacks. There is also a host of small carnivores and many small herbivores, as well as deer and moose. We also have several species of bats, all of which are now endangered. We will discuss the natural history and ecology of these animals and how they fit into our environment.

Roy Horst holds a doctorate in Zoology (with emphasis on Physiology and Ecology) from Cornell. His research topics include: the excretory physiology of bats, especially vampire bats, and the introduced mongoose in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Hawaii. He continues to follow recent developments in the physiology and ecology of small mammals. He is a life member of the American Association of Mammalogists and an honorary life member of the North American Society for Bat Research.