U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- In Vancouver, Canada, an infestation of urban coyotes, particularly in Stanley Park, has lead to dozens of attacks on humans by the coyotes since December of 2020. Over 45 attacks were reported as of September 1, 2021.
Most of the attacks involved adults, with five involving children. It is suspected a great many attacks have not been reported. The number of attacks in the last nine months is four times greater than the total of the previous 40 years, as reported in the Guardian. A local TV station reported on the attacks.
Although many encounters have likely gone unreported, so far 45 people, including five children, have been attacked by coyotes in Stanley Park.
The B.C. Ministry of Forests confirmed in a statement Wednesday that it is stepping in as soon as possible and “undertaking direct coyote management controls that include lethal removal to ensure human safety.”
The problem is not limited to Vancouver. The city of Pitt Meadows, a few miles to the North, is also experiencing problems.
From mapleridgenews.com: August 9, 2021
The City of Pitt Meadows is warning residents of coyotes on local trails.
At least one report has come in to the city of coyotes on the trails near Mitchell Park.
In an online post the city is asking residents to be cautious, to leash their pets and keep children close at all times.
The common reason given for the problem, as explained in the Canadian press, is the feeding of coyotes by humans.
This habituates coyotes to humans and associates humans with food. It is a contributor. This is not a new
