Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California

May 12, 2008 By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California (AP)

A coyote roams past a house in Alterra Park in Chino Hills, Calif. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Last week, a nanny pulled a 2-year-old girl from the jaws of a coyote in this San Bernardino County community about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Coyotes normally avoid contact with humans and hunt rabbits and rodents. But scientist said some that live near suburban developments are becoming bolder, raiding garbage or even attacking pets and humans. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

(AP) -- The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park - but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal.



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    Solution: Move to the Midwest where there is a bounty on coyotes. A coyote comes in my yard and the dogs don't kill it I do. Same for gophers, ground hogs, skunks, and badgers. Haven't had a revisit except for gophers and ground hogs - they're stupid. The dogs get the ground hogs pretty quick. If folks started shooting at the coyotes they'd disappear pretty quick.

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