One local man was bitten in the foot
Coyotes are usually rarely seen in the daytime or even near places where humans live. However, there has been an increase in sightings all over the United States. Things like urbanization contribute to the coyotes moving closer and closer to humans. Some residents in a town near El Paso have seen multiple coyotes in the past few weeks, with some coming out in the daytime near parks where children and small pets are.
A coyote bit a man in a Texas neighborhood, causing increased concern amongst residents. The man was working underneath his car when he felt something bite down on his foot. Upon further inspection, he saw that it had been a coyote that had bitten down onto his foot. This was the first report in the area of someone actually being bitten by a coyote.
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Coyote sightings in residential areas raising concerns
Residents near Chuck Henrich Memorial Park in Northeast El Paso are concerned about the multiple coyote sightings happening in their area. Some residents say they have seen coyotes come down while people are out with their pets and children at the park.
One woman sent a photo of her dog who was attacked by a coyote in her own backyard. “I seen maybe two weeks ago I saw a pack of four, I was running at 6:00 in the morning,” Ricardo Adame said. via KTSM
Summary: Some residents in a town near El Paso have seen multiple coyotes in the past few weeks, with some coming out in the daytime near parks where children and small pets are.
Coyote bites man in Teravista neighborhood
55-year-old Steve Robinson was working underneath his car on Wednesday morning when he felt something snap on his foot.
“I turn over and there’s a coyote standing right there in the yard, right in front of the door, looking at me like what! What are you going to do about it? Nothing!” said Robinson. I turn over and there’s a coyote standing right there in the yard, right in front of the door, looking at me like what! What are you going to do about it? Nothing!” said Robinson. Read more
Summary: A coyote bit a man in a Texas neighborhood, causing increased concern amongst residents. The man was working underneath his car when he felt something bite down on his foot.