Birds, coyotes, and fish are among the animals local residents report seeing more of during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 27, 2014
Washington, D.C.: Home of Coyote-Wolves (UPDATE)
All hail our coywolf overlords.
Yes, there are coyotes in Rock Creek Park. And yes, you should leave them the hell alone.
Mar 26, 2012
Coyotes, Mountain Lions, Deer, and the Loof Lirpa: The Animals That Have Prowled D.C. Streets
A coyote sighting today in a residential neighborhood near Rock Creek Park got us thinking—what wild animals have roamed the streets of D.C.? Quite a few, it seems, including mountain lions, bears and the dreaded Loof Lirpa.
Nov 19, 2007
Caps Briefing: Bryz on By
This weekend the Capitals decided not to add a great goalie to pull them up from the dregs of the standings. After losing seven of eight games, the Caps were in last place. This gave them the first chance to pick up Ilya Bryzgalov, a goalie placed on waivers because he didn’t enjoy playing backup on the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. Two years ago, Bryzgalov posted one of the greatest playoff shutout streaks in…
Apr 16, 2007
Wily in Washington
It was two years ago that we first took notice of D.C.’s new population of coyotes. Back then we worried about the threat of an international incident as the animals made their way to Embassy Row. Today the Post confirms that coyotes continue to roam the edges of Rock Creek Park, bringing them in much closer contact to city residents. This is one case of animal/human cohabitation that can’t be blamed on urban development pushing…
Apr 16, 2007
Morning Roundup: Voting Rights March Edition
Good morning, Washington. Today is the day of the Voting Rights March. If you can, gather at Freedom Plaza at 2:30 p.m. to march to the capitol with your friends from DCist and other Washingtonians. Or, just meet us for the rally planned at 4 p.m. at the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Either way, we hope you make it out for at least one hour to show your support for District voting rights. Don’t let this…
Apr 09, 2007
Morning Roundup: Fire and Ice Edition
We hope you had a relaxing, if not warm, holiday weekend, Washington. Mixed in with the egg decorating and good cheer, we sure noticed a lot of grumbling about the ongoing cold snap (along with those flurries on Friday night), so let’s get right down to the all-important question: When will this misery end? CapitalWeather.com is breaking it down like so: Most of this week will still see cold temps in the morning, with…
Feb 24, 2005
Coyotes Reach Mass. Ave., Approach Georgetown
Coyotes, which have been spotted in the northern reaches of the District in Rock Creek Park near Oregon Avenue have migrated past Klingle Road, past the National Zoo, past Adams Morgan and now have been spotted near Massachusetts Avenue. This map from RestonPaths.com gives you a good sense as to the area where coyotes have been exploring. The Post’s headline on the matter, “Coyote Sightings in Park Spread Toward Embassies,” indicates that coyotes could threaten…