";s:4:"text";s:2323:" Since coyotes are largely afraid of humans, attacks are rare, but they do occur.
When that happens, they may behave like aggressive dogs, barking, snarling, or lunging at you.
They have a grayish brown color with white fur under the belly and its neck.
How to Act when Near a Coyote. Dangerous coyotes in East Tennessee.
While they may be known as cute, cuddly animals from TV, coyotes are wild animals, and should be treated with respect. When the offspring are young, the mother and father often take them out hunting, to teach them. The answer is Yes, Coyotes are dangerous animals. KODAK, Tenn. (WVLT) --There are bears and wild hogs in East Tennessee -- Maybe even cougars now, but a big concern for many people are coyotes. An encounter with a coyote in the urban and suburban landscape is a rare event, even where coyotes are found in large numbers. How dangerous is a pack of coyotes? By Dani Ruberti | Posted: Fri 6:39 PM, Jan 08, 2016. To begin with, coyotes aren’t pack animals. They're roaming around homes and preying on your small pets.
These animals are generally nocturnal and seldom seen. Coyotes are a member of the canine family and are often found in wilderness areas. Coyote attacks on humans are uncommon and rarely cause serious injuries, mainly due to the relatively small size of the coyote, but have been increasingly frequent, especially in the state of California.In the 30 years leading up to March 2006, at least 160 attacks occurred in the United States, mostly in the Los Angeles County area.
Coyotes may be dangerous if they’re behaving unusually or show no fear of people. In most cases, coyote bites are the result of people attempting to feed the pests, as coyotes get nervous when approached by humans.
You may catch a glimpse of a coyote, however, as they move from one part of their territory to another in search of prey (usually small mammals such as mice or voles). If they become too comfortable in a neighborhood, they may begin to stalk pets or even challenge people.