Urban coyotes pose little dangerCoyotes adapt well to living in
urban areas but generally stay away from people By: Emily
Zimmer, Rosemount Town Pages It may seem alarming to run across
a coyote while on a walk in downtown Rosemount. But the wild
canines are in Rosemount and generally pose no danger to
residents. Police chief Gary Kalstabakken said police officers
have reported seeing coyotes near the train tracks near
downtown. "You will see them in town," said Kalstabakken. But
Kalstabakken said coyotes "are generally not an issue."
According the Minnesota DNR coyotes can be found anywhere in
Minnesota including busy urban areas. In the Twin Cities area,
coyote populations are rising. Coyotes are wild members of the
dog family. On average they weigh 30 pounds and are 18 inches
tall. The DNR says the animals are gray and brown and resemble a
small German Shepherd dog. Coyotes generally are loners except
when families are raising pups. Simply put, coyotes don't like
people. According to the DNR there have bee