"Camilla Fox stated, 'Your chances of being injured by a cow or a deer or a flying champagne cork are greater than injured or fatally wounded by a coyote.' This emphasizes the rarity of coyote attacks on humans."
"Fox noted that while attacks are rare, 'pupping season can make coyotes more territorial, especially if they feel their young are at risk,' which is crucial for public awareness."
A coyote attack on a child in Southern California has raised awareness in the Bay Area, prompting officials to issue warnings during pupping season. The child was not seriously injured, but the incident highlights the presence of coyotes in urban areas. Wildlife officials have closed certain trails and posted warnings in parks. Camilla Fox from Project Coyote emphasized that attacks on humans are rare, and the risk remains low, although territorial behavior may increase during pupping season.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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