Coyote officials thought they had killed after child attack seen alive in LA neighborhood
Animal that menaced residents was shot in October but then reappeared – and was shot for a second time and killed A coyote that California wildlife officials believed they had euthanized after it bit a toddler and menaced residential pets in a trendy Los Angeles neighborhood was seen alive recently, neighborhood residents said. Wiley, the name some Atwater Village residents gave to the coyote,…
A coyote named Wiley, which menaced residents in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood, was shot and killed after wildlife officials believed they had euthanized it in October. The animal, which was reportedly fed by an unidentified man and caused concern due to its aggressive behavior, bit a 16-month-old child earlier that month.
This incident prompted California's Department of Fish and Wildlife to shoot Wiley, an action that seemed to end the neighborhood's troubles. However, residents observed a limping Wiley reappear in Atwater Village in recent weeks. When questioned about the discrepancy, the department stated that officials shot Wiley on October 16 and could not locate the coyote's body, concluding that it had died.
They returned to the area and shot Wiley a second time, confirming on Tuesday that the coyote had indeed been killed. The incident left some residents frustrated, as they believe the coyote's death could have been avoided. One resident, Ana Fishman, expressed her thoughts to KTLA, stating that she believes Wiley should have been relocated rather than euthanized, arguing that the state of California does not allow for the relocation of coyotes.
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