Aggressive coyotes continue to be a problem in Vancouver’s biggest park.
A man visiting Stanley Park was bitten on the leg by a coyote while standing by the totem poles, near the Brockton Oval, shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday.
The Conservation Officer Service said the man received a “minor puncture wound.”
Officers immediately responded to the incident but did not find the coyote.
There have been a number of incidents involving coyotes in the park recently.
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There have been at least 18 known biting incidents since December 2020, according to the Stanley Park Ecology Society.
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While most of the resulting injuries have been minor, one woman was left with serious damage to her leg and a six-month rehabilitation process.
The society and conservation officers believe the attacks are a result of animals that have been habituated to humans because people are feeding them.
Aggressive coyote encounters should be reported to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
You can find more about coyote safety on the province’s website.
-with files from Simon Little
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