Crime & Safety
San Francisco Agencies Promote Coyote Awareness Ahead Of Summer
"Coyotes you know -- nationwide and universally -- now are adapting to our urban environments," Campbell told KPIX.
May 30, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO -- A delayed start to coyote season has not stopped city agencies from beginning their awareness campaign around local parks to make sure residents stay alert and protect young children and smaller dogs.
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"This is an unusual year. In the past we've had more sightings now and then there's been more denning activity than we have currently, so it seems like we're off to a slow start," said Christopher Campbell, the manager of the natural resources division for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.
Campbell says that as the public spots coyotes more often in a city setting, they're getting better at recognizing them and adapting to these animals in their neighborhoods. In the past, people would sometimes confuse coyotes with dogs.
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