Coyote Attacks

• Six people bitten by coyotes in Mission, B.C. in under five hours

  Officers patrolled the Lark Street, Starling Avenue, River Place and Raven Avenue areas where the attacks were reported, but didn't locate any suspect animals. 

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• With denning season underway, Vancouver park board offers tips on how to ‘respect’ coyotes

  Their pups are born in the spring, and the Vancouver park board says that makes coyotes more active as they protect their dens and seek food for their young.

  Environment

  Mar 21, 2023
  
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• Ontario cities urge residents to report coyote dens near homes during mating season

  The City of Toronto says coyotes may currently be more active and visible as they search for a potential mate and it is warning residents to keep their distance.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2023
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• ‘Too close for comfort’: Burlington coyote attacks likely result of feeding by humans

  "The experts are convinced these localized attacks are coming from coyotes who have been conditioned to see humans as a food source."

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
• 4th coyote killed following attacks on humans in Burlington, Ont.

  The city said the coyote was eliminated because it was stalking and chasing people, was aggressive, not afraid of humans and not ``showing normal coyote behaviour.''

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
• Coyote euthanized in Mill Creek Ravine after increase in aggressive behaviour

  A large, male coyote was euthanized Thursday evening in Mill Creek Ravine, a City of Edmonton spokesperson confirmed. 

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
• Recent attacks in Burlington, Ont. likely from a family of coyotes, says mayor

  Burlington have contracted a certified wildlife technician to help track a suspected family of coyotes, which are expected to be put down once positively identified.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2022
• Burlington, Ont. activates crisis management team after coyote attack at retirement home

  The City of Burlington revealed the sixth unprovoked coyote attack of 2022 happened on a patio at a seniors home on New Street on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2022
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• Jogger ‘shaken’ by coyote attack in Burlington

  Kelly Zahavich says she encountered the wild animal on an early morning run three weeks ago near the Centennial Multiuse Trail at Seneca Avenue.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2022
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• Burlington investigating recent coyote attacks on people in city’s south side

  In a release on Monday, city staff said their first reported coyote attacks on humans in Burlington happened in the south end in 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022