He was out for an innocent evening of church and gambling, but ended up with a late-night coyote encounter how these wild canines are adapting to make suburban and urban Florida home.
Coyote sightings increase in areas of Broward, residents say
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SUNRISE, Fla. – Cats and ducks are vanishing from Sunrise. Residents believe coyotes are hunting them. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking residents to avoid leaving small children or pets unattended outside.
Coyotes are more active in the spring. The medium-sized canines are more competitive and territorial during the breeding season. Monogamous pairs are protective of their litter of pups. They usually hunt during dusk and dawn.
“We definitely have lots of sightings,” said Colby Baez, of Sunrise. “Before I used to let my animals hang out in my fenced-in backyard by themselves . I would go inside, but now I make sure I am there with them all the time.”