To date, the Game and Fish Department said officials have found almost 60 dead animals, including 51 coyotes, 4 javelinas and 3 domestic dogs, mostly between Houghton and Old Spanish Trail in Tucson.

“In past releases, we’d be radio tracking animals after release, and if we found dead animals, it would be difficult to determine what caused their death. We would use field evidence like animal spoor ...

“In past releases, we’d be radio tracking animals after release, and if we found dead animals, it would be difficult to determine what caused their death. We would use field evidence like animal spoor ...