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Coyote captured in Stanley Park could be culprit in attacks on joggers

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is seen searching for an aggressive coyote in Stanley Park on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Global News

Conservation officers have nabbed a coyote in Stanley Park they believe may be the culprit of some recent aggressive behavior toward humans.

The Vancouver Park Board tweeted last night that the critter captured on Monday morning matches descriptions of a coyote that had been nipping joggers near Brockton Oval, including two cases over the weekend.

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It’s not known positively if the captured coyote is the one responsible for all five reports of attacks in the area since Dec. 20.

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In each case, a coyote chased joggers and bit them on the calves, resulting in injuries ranging from superficial to those requiring medical treatment.

Officials had said the animal, once caught, would have to be put down as it had become accustomed to humans through being fed by parkgoers.

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