Conditioned taste aversion has been used to keep coyotes from killing sheep without affecting their willingness to hunt for other prey.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

A learned response where an individual avoids a food after a single, often negative, experience, illustrating how some associations can be formed with just one instance.

Coyotes

Medium-sized canids native to North America, known for their adaptability to diverse environments and opportunistic feeding habits.

Sheep

Domesticated ruminant animals, typically kept as livestock for their wool, meat, and milk.