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Coral Gables Residents Urged to Stay Alert Amidst Coyote Sightings
7 Feb
Summary
- City officials are alerting residents to increased coyote activity.
- Safety tips include making noise and acting aggressively toward coyotes.
- Feeding coyotes is illegal and punishable by law.
The City of Coral Gables has issued a public warning urging residents to stay alert following multiple coyote sightings across various neighborhoods. City officials are actively monitoring the situation and have reached out to professional wildlife trappers to explore potential options for managing the animals.
Residents are being advised on safety precautions, including making loud noises and acting aggressively if they encounter a coyote. Feeding coyotes is explicitly illegal. Homeowners have expressed concern, reporting sightings near residential areas, with some unable to allow pets or children into their backyards.
Experts emphasize that coyotes are adaptable animals and usually avoid humans. However, they can pose a threat to small pets, viewing them as competition. In encounters, people are advised to remain calm, make themselves appear larger, and slowly back away, rather than run.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission can be contacted with concerns at (561) 625-5122.
