Most ranchers are well-aware of this fact, that during a drought or hard winter, they may see an uptick of coyote presence near their farms and ranches, and their poultry and livestock. Like other predators, the feeding habits of coyotes are tied to weather and climate, as well as the condition/supply of natural sources of food, whether vegetable/plant or animal. DonвЂ™t feed coyotes, as like bears, they habituate to food sources provided by humans and lose their innate caution of being around humans. Unprotected children, especially small children, toddlers and babies, are therefore at risk вЂ“ as are smaller pets. They prefer to be carnivores, however, and will opportunistically pursue prey and game items which satisfy that instinct. Be particularly cautious of a coyote or dog behaving erratically and/or foaming at the mouth, as these are signs of the disorder.Д¬oyotes are omnivores and even can subsist upon a diet of garbage. They prey upon raccoons, a known vector for rabies, and can end up with the virus themselves. and Canada.Д¬oyotes can harbor rabies, so take suitable precautions if you find yourself interacting with or handling one. There are known to be pockets of вЂњcoywolves,вЂќ i.e., coyote-wolf hybrids, living in certain portions of the eastern U.S. Since canine species can/do often interbreed and hybridize. I have no proof but have always speculated that the pack included wild formerly-domesticated dogs, as well. There was a pack living on/in the golf course and surrounding areas, for years. Many nights we were treated to a serenade of coyotes howling at the moon. When our family lived in the far-western suburbs of Chicago, our home backed up to a golf course. And theyвЂ™ve learned to hunt in packs, and are no longer afraid of humans.вЂќД¬oyotes, unlike their cousins the wolves, are not choosy about where they call home вЂ“ and are consequently present in substantial numbers in urban and suburban settings and habitats and not just in the wilder and more-rural areas. Re: вЂњThey wonвЂ™t just take your pets, theyвЂ™ll take your children if youвЂ™re not aware of the threat. No KiddinвЂ™ ThatвЂ™s why we shoot them on sight! On Septemat 10:10 pm, Ozark Redneck said: And theyвЂ™ve learned to hunt in packs, and are no longer afraid of humans. They wonвЂ™t just take your pets, theyвЂ™ll take your children if youвЂ™re not aware of the threat. The 5-year-old victim in that attack was playing in a sandbox when a coyote approached him and bit him in the leg, police said. The two incidents come just three weeks after another child had a violent encounter with a coyote in the same town. Officials believe the same coyote was involved in both attacks, but they were still searching for the animal Monday. About 10 minutes later, police received a report of a coyote scratching another 2-year-old girl at a different yard, authorities said.Д«oth children sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for evaluation. Sunday, the animal approached a 2-year-old girl, bit her on the back and dragged her across the yard, according to police.

Two toddlers were taken to the hospital after being attacked by a coyote in separate incidents in the Massachusetts town of Arlington, officials said Monday. Remember boys and girls, Coyotes are predators.

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