are coyotes dangerous to humans
Coyotes Living Large in the City. Coyotes are cozying up to humans in cities across the nation. Coyotes! From coast to coast they’ve become a fact of life in American cities. They howl in downtown Chicago, trot across Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills and dig dens in and around Tucson, St. Louis, Boston, Detroit and Washington, D.C. Coyotes eat carrion (dead animals), berries and other vegetation. They also hunt small animals (mice, amphibians, snakes, birds). They hunt alone or in small family groups. they are not aggressive toward humans unless humans attempt to feed or interact with coyotes. Coyotes generally are not interested in confronting people, even small children. Of course, parents should always keep an eye on children while in the park, but coyotes pose no special danger. They are usually not aggressive toward humans unless humans attempt to feed or interact with coyotes. The coyote may go out for small dogs or cats. Coyote are known to transmit or to carry some types of the diseases that may be transmitted to the cats or to the dogs. The list may include hepatitis, distemper, rabies, parvovirus and others. The coyote also may lead to intestinal worms, ticks, fleas and mange. MAYBE- Coyotes will hunt house cats and small dogs. However, if your pet is leashed (as DC and National Park Service regulations require) and you and your pet are on a trail (as Rock Creek Park regulations require), a coyote will likely not try to attack. These coyotes are used to living near humans, so they are not nearly as afraid as coyotes in a national park. Urban coyotes can be aggressive, and will climb under or over fences to attack small dogs and cats. When the fear level in a coyote diminishes, that is when they become dangerous to people. Only one person in that area is known to have been killed by a coyote—a young girl attacked in suburban Glendale in 1981. Still, biologists believe that coyotes can become dangerous if they get too used to humans. Open trash cans, overfilled bird feeders and outdoor pet bowls have been part of the problem. Coyotes are one of the most controversial and divisive species on the North American continent. No other wild animal sparks as much emotion in urban residents, running the gamut of loathing and love. Controversial or not, they are here, and here for good. By eliminating natural predators and natural barriers of habitat, humans have literally paved the way for coyotes to explore new territories, including the prairies of suburban lawns and the forests of skyscrapers in cities. If you want the cryptic answer, humans are more dangerous to coyotes than the other way around. It is mankind’s intrusion into the wild that causes most of the clashes between animals and people. A more straightforward answer would be that any animal has the potential to be dangerous to people. Coyotes are not a threat to humans. There are no known coyote attacks on humans. The coyote is an important part of the ecosystem and help to keep the population of the rodent in check while they have indirect role of helping the bird population to flourish even more.
Yes, coyotes are dangerous to humans.