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● Cover Story / Animal Rescue / Every Bit Texas Filed October 26, 2026

He caught the coyote who ate his chickens. By hand. Of course he did.

Uncle Farmer Ben is out in Waco, Texas running a full animal rescue ranch — we're talking capybaras, kangaroos, prairie dogs, a now-famous ostrich named Emmanuel — and his videos are equal parts hilarious, heartwarming…

He caught the coyote who ate his chickens. By hand. Of course he did.
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Uncle Farmer Ben is out in Waco, Texas running a full animal rescue ranch — we're talking capybaras, kangaroos, prairie dogs, a now-famous ostrich named Emmanuel — and his videos are equal parts hilarious, heartwarming, and absolutely unhinged in the best possible way.

In this one? A coyote had been sneaking onto the ranch and helping itself to his chickens. Ben's solution? Catch it. By hand. Because of course that's the solution.

This is the kind of content the internet was made for. Go give Ben a follow on YouTube and Facebook — he deserves every single subscriber.

I have to ask:

Are you already a fan of Urban Rescue Ranch, or did I just completely derail your afternoon? Also — Team Chickens or Team Coyote ? Let's hear it!

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