Abby Thiemkey

Abby graduated from Michigan State University in 2019 with a BS in Zoology and a BS in Fisheries and Wildlife. Throughout her time as an undergraduate and postbaccalaureate she participated in research throughout Michigan as well as in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. She has worked with spotted hyenas, black bears, wolves, white-tailed deer, feral pigs, bobcats, and urban wildlife. She also spent time working as a wildlife specialist in California focusing on wildlife damage mitigation and techniques with USDA Wildlife Services. Abby is broadly interested in the ecology, behavior, and management of carnivores, with special interests in human-wildlife interactions, population ecology, foraging ecology, and predator-prey relationships.

Abby’s research focuses on coyote ecology and livestock management throughout the state of Ohio. Her work uses stable isotope analysis to examine diet composition of coyotes across different regions of Ohio. She is also investigating population demography of coyotes throughout the state. Her career goal is to conduct sound science that contributes to impactful management and conservation decisions for the benefit of people and wildlife.