A 5-year-old boy was nearly dragged into woods by a coyote until his mom stepped in, Washington officials said. The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the Maplewood Heights neighborhood in Renton, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife said in a news release. A coyote bit the boy “in the […]
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As Wolf Populations Rebound, an Angry Backlash Intensifies
Next month will mark the 30th anniversary of a landmark wildlife experiment: the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park. The gray wolf had been nearly extirpated throughout the northern Rockies and had been federally listed as endangered since 1974. Diane Boyd, a wildlife biologist who had started collaring and tracking wolves that entered northern […]
Coyotes euthanized at Henderson trail where 2 women were attacked
Game wardens have euthanized three coyotes in the Pittman Wash in Henderson after two women suffered coyote bites on the trail this month, the Nevada Department of Wildlife announced Thursday. The officers shot the animals but only were able to recover one’s carcass, which was tested for rabies by Henderson animal control, according to Doug […]
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Officers kill 3 coyotes at San Francisco Botanical Garden after attack on 5-year-old girl
Wildlife officers shot and killed three coyotes at the San Francisco Botanical Garden over the weekend after a coyote attacked a 5-year-old girl, authorities said Monday. Two coyotes were shot on Saturday and one was shot on Sunday, said Patrick Foy, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A coyote bit the […]
Jogger left fighting for life after being attacked by wolves
It’s not known why the woman strayed into the safari park, which is restricted to cars only A French jogger was left fighting for her life after being attacked by three wolves while running in a restricted area of a safari park over the weekend. According to reporting by Le Parisien, the 36-year-old woman was […]
Michigan hunter killed rare grey wolf after mistaking it for a monster coyote: ‘I’ve never shot one this big before!’
A seasoned Michigan hunter is facing a criminal investigation for shooting dead a rare gray wolf which he mistook for a ‘monster coyote‘. The shocking mix-up came to light after the unnamed man shared images of his ginormous kill in a celebratory Facebook post on January 20. ‘I’ve shot hundreds of coyotes but nothing even […]
Texas Park Closed After Coyote Bites Children
The city of Arlington, Texas, has closed a park after a coyote bit three children on separate occasions. In a statement on Tuesday, officials said Parkway Central Park, near Route 30 in northern Arlington—which sits between Dallas and Fort Worth—would remain closed to the public on Wednesday while Animal Services workers located and tranquilized the […]
Petition: Help Protect Wildlife in New Jersey
Oftentimes, contests bring us together in wonderful ways. The chance to hone a skill, win prizes, and spend time with your community can be an amazing thing. Pie-baking contests, vegetable growing contests, art-making contests — all things that bring us together while adding beauty to the world. But one type of gruesome, tortuous contest does […]