Coyote Seen In Dodger Stadium Wandering Stands Behind Dugout

LOS ANGELES — A coyote was captured on camera wandering the stands Saturday at Dodger Stadium, as shown in photos provided to KTLA.

The animal was spotted during a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, climbing the stairs near the Dodgers’ dugout, the outlet reported, noting the stadium is near Elysian Park and the sighting occurred just days before coyote breeding season typically starts.

Coyotes are native to California and naturally avoid humans, but can still be seen in urban areas, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

In a coyote encounter in which the animal approaches, people should back away slowly, keep children and pets close, make a loud noise, wave their arms, let the coyote leave on its own, and, if it makes contact, fight back, then call animal control or 911, according to the department.