Coyote calls on the rise in Calgary; city wildlife team advises caution
CTV
The City of Calgary's wildlife team says they're fielding hundreds of calls about coyotes.
The City of Calgary's wildlife team says they're fielding hundreds of calls about coyotes.
This happens every spring as new pups emerge from dens.
Officials want you to know what to do if you encounter one.
As more people head outdoors with the warmer weather, they're bound to spot more signs of wildlife.
"I'm concerned. (My dog), he's small. He's good food for a coyote," said one man out walking with his best friend on Wednesday.
Coyotes are most active in the spring as they establish den sites for their litters of pups.
"They can be a little more protective and territorial, especially with people with dogs -- they can interpret it as a rival predator," said Harry Aime, integrated pest management wildlife technician.
