A study of those incidents indicated that human behavior contributes to the problem. These coyotes’ unusually aggressive behavior likely resulted from being fed by people.įrom 1988 to 1997 in southern California, 53 coyote attacks on humans- resulting in 21 injuries- were documented by a University of California Wildlife Extension Specialist. Coyotes had also scratched and snapped at two women and charged a man in the same area. In April 2006, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers euthanized two coyotes in Bellevue (King County)after two young children were bitten while their parents were nearby. There were no documented coyote attacks on humans in Washington state until 2006. Juvenile coyotes are often heard in summer, trying out their voices. Woofs and growls are short-distance threat and alarm calls barks and bark-howls are long-distance threat and alarm calls whines are used in greetings lone and group howls are given between separated group members when food has been found and a yip-howl is often done after a group reunites. CallsĬoyotes create a variety of vocalizations. Signs of digging occur where coyotes follow promising scents and excavate prey, including moles, voles, and gophers. Bones, feathers, and fur can be seen next to den entries. When small mammals such as rabbits are eaten, the head, feet, and hide will have been eaten, leaving a scattering of fur at the feeding site. Those resulting from a diet of cherries, apples, blackberries, huckleberries, elderberries, or other fruits tend to crumble. The residue from pure meat is likely to be semiliquid and black. Droppings consisting of a lot of hair may be larger. Individual droppings average 3 to 4 inches long with a diameter of 1 inch. The droppings are extremely variable in size, shape, and composition. DroppingsĬoyote droppings are found in conspicuous places and on or near their trails. Also look for coyote hairs on a wire fence where a trail runs next to or under the fence. Those that go over tend to rub the bark off the top of the log those that go under sometimes leave their hairs on the underside. When a tree falls across a trail, coyotes have to either go over or under it, depending on their size. Their trails are often found along draws, fence lines, game and livestock trails, next to roads, in the middle of dirt roads, and on ridge tops. Look for coyote tracks in mud, sand, dust, or snow. Monofilament recovery and recycling program.If you have further questions, please call Edina Animal Control Officer Tim Hunter at 95. Edina Animal Control is addressing nuisance coyote activity by providing awareness and public education.
Residents should call 9-1-1 to report any aggressive coyote behavior and be aware of the potential harm coyotes could inflict on pets and take the above precautions. It's the best preventative measures to keep coyotes away. Hazing is a training method used to move an animal out of an area or discourage an undesirable behavior or activity.
With large open areas like Braemar and other city parks, coyotes and foxes and other wild animals can find inviting places in Edina to live and forage for food.
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