DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes
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DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes |
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes. "Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem and provide many benefits to New Yorkers," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Coyotes will naturally avoid interacting with people if their fear of people is maintained, but if coyotes learn to associate people with food, conflicts can occur. New Yorkers are encouraged to follow DEC's guidance to prevent coyote problems from occurring." The Eastern coyote is found in many habitats, from rural farmland and forests to populated suburban and urban areas in New York State. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even urban environments, but for the most part will avoid conflicts with people. However, conflicts with people and pets may result, particularly during the spring denning and pupping period. If coyotes learn to associate food, such as garbage or pet food with peoples' homes, they may lose their natural fear of humans and the potential for close encounters or conflicts increases. Awareness is key to minimizing potential conflicts. To reduce or prevent conflicts with coyotes, New Yorkers are encouraged to take the following steps:
For additional information about the Eastern coyote and preventing conflicts with coyotes, visit the DEC webpages below: Feeding Wildlife: A Wrong Choice |