How do coyotes affect the human population?
Increased encounters between humans and coyotes are inevitable in Florida. Several reported attacks on dogs by coyotes have occurred over the past few years in Southwest Florida. There have been several reports of coyote sightings in various parts of the state in 2009. One person was scratched on the face by a coyote while protecting her dog. Another dog was attacked. While coyotes usually prey on small mammals, they are intolerant of foxes and will often attack them. Coyotes may view small dogs as competitors or as prey.
