Master's co-advisor, Michael Forsberg, is a nationally recognized conservation photographer and storyteller with a long career dedicated to the stories of North America’s Great Plains, co-Founder of Platte Basin Timelapse, and faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mike will guide the storytelling and science communication component of the project to tell the story of the coyote and badger relationship. Master's co-advisor, Dr. John Benson, is an accomplished vertebrate ecologist and Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with years of professional experience conducting field research around the world focused on answering questions that contribute to a greater understanding of ecology. John will assist with the behavioral research component of the project and the writing of scientific papers to be published. Amy Shutt is a multidisciplinary artist and is the Director of the Canid Project, a 501c3 nonprofit focused on canid education and outreach. Amy will assist with the illustrations for the children’s book and other outreach materials. Kimberly Fraser has years of experience in communication and outreach with black-footed ferrets and the grassland ecosystem as an Outreach Specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center. Kimberly will help with the education component and reaching a diverse audience.