Officers warning Wisconsinites in multiple neighborhoods of two roaming coyotes 'seen regularly'
Nov 14, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - After receiving more than a dozen calls in the past two weeks of possibly two different coyotes roaming multiple southern Wisconsin neighborhoods, officers are warning residents of what to do if they see either coyote.
Releases posted by the Madison Police Department and the University of Wisconsin Urban Canid Project detail where the two coyotes have been spotted and describe how the public can use hazing methods to scare away the animal.
Officers say that within the past two weeks, Madison PD has gotten more than a dozen calls about an injured coyote in the Midtown District. The University of Wisconsin Urban Canid Project has also received reports.
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Picture of the sick coyote roaming a Madison neighborhood (Madison Police Department)
According to the UW Urban Canid Project, they believe there may be two separate coyotes roaming the west side of the city, saying they are "seen regularly during the day."
One coyote, reportedly with an injured leg, was seen in the Vilas Park and the Nakoma neighborhood. Authorities are encouraging residents to haze or scare away this coyote or any others active during the day.
Officials say that hazing methods include yelling, using noisemakers, or waving your arms or objects in the animals' direction. "Hazing will enforce and reinforce the fear of humans," officials with the Urban Canid Project say.
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The second coyote has reportedly been seen in a neighborhood west of Midvale and adjacent to Odana Golf Course. This particular coyote appears to be sick and should not be hazed.
The Urban Canid Project is working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison Animal Control, and the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center to try and live trap the coyote and take it to the Wildlife Center for care.
No other details were provided. Local 5 will update this story when more information is released.