Coyote sightings on the rise in the Chicago area
Across Chicago, people are stepping outside to find coyotes roaming down sidewalks and sniffing around on back porches.
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Across Chicago, people are stepping outside to find coyotes roaming down sidewalks and sniffing around on back porches.
The Illinois Conservation Police, along with the Chicago Police Department, spoke with witnesses, reviewed video, and found the coyote's carcass after it had been shot on the railroad tracks with a bow and then stomped.
The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 10600 block of South Sacramento Avenue. The animal was found dead on private property and was removed.
Customers gasped as officers made several attempts to yank the coyote out of the shelf, finally pulling the animal out by its tail.
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Witnesses told police that three unknown males were abusing the coyote.
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Chicago Animal Care & Control says people feeding the coyotes is likely part of the problem.
Austin Ehle was visiting from out of town, and taking his sister's dog, Cheddar, out for a walk last week. When he first noticed the coyote, he thought it was just a stray dog.
Austin Ehle was visiting from out of town, and taking his sister’s dog, Cheddar, out for a walk last week. When he first noticed the coyote, he thought it was just a stray dog.
Yell, clap hands, and use a whistle or air horn to scare them off.
They said they take his care very seriously, after calls from animal activists last year to move him to a sanctuary in Colorado.
Make sure to keep dogs on a leash, and cats indoors. Coyote mating season typically runs through May.
With reports up, we asked the city's expert why.
"These guys are really nomadic right now. And they're going to be on the move until they can find a vacant spot."
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Animal control said the coyote likely became comfortable around people because they were feeding her.
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