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Beware of Urban Coyotes in Calgary

Lisa C. May 17, 2021 Community, Daily Life, Newcomer Information

Have you ever spotted coyotes in the City of Calgary? These photos were taken on Bow River Pathway:
It’s actually a good thing that Coyotes are living and thriving in Calgary.
  • As the top predator in Calgary’s wildlife, urban coyotes help control populations of other wildlife (especially rodents), from becoming problematic.
  • The thriving of coyotes shows that Calgary has a variety of healthy wildlife in stable numbers.
What does a coyote look like?
  • Average weight: 9 – 14 kg or 19 – 30 lbs
  • Fur is brown with reddish tinges
  • Has a bushy tail with a distinctive black tip
  • Yellow eyes help them see well in low light
  • Ears are large for their body
  • Distinctive quick gait
  • Can run up to 64 km/h for short distances
Tips for good coyote-human relations:
  • Enjoy all wildlife from a distance. Let them do their thing.
  • Never feed coyotes or leave pet food (including bird seed) outside.
  • Be mindful of where your children are- and don’t leave them unattended.
  • Carry a loud whistle or another noise-making device with you in areas that have coyotes.
  • Throw all garbage in park containers and pick up after your pet.
What should you do if a coyote approaches you or seems aggressive?
  • Do NOT run or turn away.
  • Scare the coyote by shouting and waving your arms overhead.
  • Bang sticks or clang pots together at the animal.
  • Maintain eye contact and back away slowly.
Reporting coyote sightings or encounters
  • In an emergency situation where there is immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
  • For non-emergency situations and to report coyote sightings, please call 311 (or 403-268-2489 outside city limits), or report online.

Word of the Day:

Gait: one’s manner of walking

* The information above was taken from City of Calgary’s website on May 17, 2021: Coyotes (calgary.ca)

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