Big bad . . . wolf?
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
December 16, 2020 7:46pm CST
Nope, not a wolf. Wolves are shy creatures and not native to where I live.
It was a coyote that hubby saw meander across the street and head toward the back of our property. It was just about five minutes after I arrived home.
No wonder he refused to let Mickey and Tinker go outside.Even though they asked nicely.
We have had a number of coyote sightings in our town this year.
Welcome to 2020.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
I live in a very rural area, and see lots of wildlife from time to time.
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec 20
That sounds kind of scary to have coyotes roaming about especially if they're hungry
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
They are not too afraid, and they will come after small pets. I think my two kitties would be smart enough and shy enough to go up the tree.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
17 Dec 20
Have the coyotes attacked humans ! I have never seen them.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
In general they would not attack humans, unless maybe an unattended small child. I have never heard of it though. They are not as big as wolves.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
What kinds of animals do you have in the wild?Foxes, maybe?
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty We don't have foxes here. We do have wild boars in the wild.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
I have heard that small pets can be vulnerable.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
17 Dec 20
@GardenGerty
Good for your husband to make sure that Mickey and Tinker stay in till the coyote disappears. Since they have been around a lot will you let Mickey and Tinker out again?
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
They do go in and out all day. They would also find a place to hide as soon as they would see a coyote. They hide from many people and things.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty
My cat is not fond of many people coming here when they did before the virus came into our lives so she would hide. Cats are very smart and I believe they would find a place to hide from the coyote until they can get home safe.
@kaylachan (84711)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec 20
I can't blame him. Wild animals can be unpredictable.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
I have heard that they will go into garbage cans even for food.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
Further north they have wolves and the problems that come with them.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty Here wolves are tagged with radio collars, they are incredibly useful for the ecosystem.
@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Dec 20
Its good to keep them in as coyotes like all kinds of small animals
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
At sunrise and sunset they are active.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
17 Dec 20
the more humans 'ncroach'n their territories, the lack 'f food/water/shelter, the more they come'n. my sweet momma'd e'en a lovely fox come to her place a few years back. saw't drinkin' water from one'f her bird baths.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
I have had foxes in my yard here and even in our other town. I get lots of wild creatures.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty my momma's now a squirrel that likes to visit. i'm most jealous, lol. 'twas told by someone that the golf courses'd too many so's they caught 'em 'n dispersed 'em 'round town? kinda sad coz most folks've no nut trees growin'.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Dec 20
We get them on the outskirts of town and your can hear them sometimes. I've worried for the home owners that don't have fences up.
You make sure to be careful too.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
I do not imagine they would come after me, but a kitty would be a tasty treat.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty I would hope they wouldn't come after you but I've had did chase me before so I would street clear just to be sure.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
18 Dec 20
Coyote is of a dog family, it is not big enough to attack and adult human. It is wild, yes.
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@Cheyee (8352)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
19 Dec 20
@GardenGerty I only saw them on national Geographic Channel. They look cute tho, better than Hyenas 
