"January is the start of coyote mating season, which means we'll likely see more of our wild neighbors out and about as they search for a mate. For many, getting a glimpse of these animals can be thrilling, but for some, it can be frightening. Combine that fear with the huge amount of misinformation out there about coyotes especially on Nextdoor and people can become even more on edge."
"To combat the fear and misinformation, it's important to remember a few important points about coyotes: Coyote attacks on people are very rare. According to Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States, more people are killed by errant golf balls and flying champagne corks each year than are bitten by coyotes. Coyotes are diurnal, so it's not unusual to see them during the day."
"Coyotes don't try to lure dogs back to their pack to be killed. However, curious, unleashed and unsupervised dogs will sometimes follow a coyote back to their den, and if feeling threatened, that coyote may defend itself. If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg."
January marks coyote mating season, increasing daytime sightings as animals search for mates. Coyotes are native, intelligent, and highly adaptive, present across the contiguous United States. Diets center on rodents but include fish, insects, snakes, fruit, and grass. Historical eradication campaigns killed many coyotes, yet populations rebounded as apex predators returned. Attacks on people are very rare; more people die from errant golf balls and flying champagne corks than from coyote bites. Coyotes are diurnal and may observe humans out of curiosity. Unleashed or unsupervised dogs can be drawn to dens and may be nipped if coyotes feel threatened; small dogs should remain leashed.
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