Coyotes
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:11 pm
Coyote attacks cause Colorado Springs residents to question wildlife policies
I've noticed that coyotes often hang out by the side of the highway in and around Death Valley. I've even seen a few people stopping to take their pictures and offering them food in order to coax them closer to their cars. From what I've heard this is not very smart. Although the person doing the feeding may not be harmed, as a result of this kind of behavior coyotes become more and more emboldened and some become aggressive. This can over time lead to an animal even becoming aggressive enough to attack someone. Although coyotes are by nature timid, with enough contact with humans they can become aggressive and someone (especially small children) could be mauled.
LINK:
http://blogs.gazette.com/sidestreets/2013/05/30/coyote-attacks-cause-colorado-springs-residents-to-question-wildlife-policies/
I've noticed that coyotes often hang out by the side of the highway in and around Death Valley. I've even seen a few people stopping to take their pictures and offering them food in order to coax them closer to their cars. From what I've heard this is not very smart. Although the person doing the feeding may not be harmed, as a result of this kind of behavior coyotes become more and more emboldened and some become aggressive. This can over time lead to an animal even becoming aggressive enough to attack someone. Although coyotes are by nature timid, with enough contact with humans they can become aggressive and someone (especially small children) could be mauled.
Soccer dad Dennis Mesward reports confronting an aggressive coyote while walking with his golden retriever at Gossage. “I was surprised how brazen this coyote was as he stood 15 feet in front of us and was creeping toward us,” Mesward said in a Facebook message. “Definitely no fear of humans.”
LINK:
http://blogs.gazette.com/sidestreets/2013/05/30/coyote-attacks-cause-colorado-springs-residents-to-question-wildlife-policies/