SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- San Francisco's department of animal care and control is trying to prevent an occurrence like last year’s, when two adult coyotes were shot in Golden Gate Park when they exhibited aggressive behavior.
It's believed the coyotes were being fed by someone, and that they were protecting their young when the aggression occurred. Now animal care spokespeople are warning people to keep their distance if they spot a coyote, and don't try to feed them.
”People should scare the coyote, not harm the coyote, but do something that we call vexing. Annoy the coyote, and frighten them. This can keep what happened last summer from happening again,” said Deb Campbell, an animal care spokeswoman.
Coyotes are by nature shy animals, and will avoid people, but if they are fed, they may approach humans.
Coyotes have been spotted in Bernal Heights, Lake Merced, the Presidio, and Golden Gate Park.
Campbell says there are probably just a few who are moving around, none of which have been reported as aggressive.
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KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports
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