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FWC continues search for coyotes May 23, 2008 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday confirmed the presence of coyotes in Lee County near Estero. The FWC used a helicopter to search for the location of several coyotes thought to be responsible for attacks on dogs in recent weeks in the Estero and Bonita Springs area. Officers went on foot through woods bordering the neighborhoods and I-75 and found coyote tracks and animal droppings near the area where residents reported attacks on pets by canine-like animals. Searchers have not yet located the coyotes. The FWC believes the coyotes came from the east side of the interstate highway, using culverts as roadways. FWC’s law enforcement officers stepped up patrols in these neighborhoods after the most recent attack Monday night. On Wednesday, May 28, from 2-4 p.m. the FWC will hold a seminar on living with coyotes and other wild animals at the Lighthouse Bay activity center in Bonita Springs. Residents of the area are invited to attend. Dr. Martin Main of the University of Florida will provide residents with tips and information on urban problems with coyotes and how best to protect themselves and pets from negative encounters. Meanwhile, the FWC is encouraging residents to keep pets on a leash and to pick up small dogs if they encounter potentially dangerous wildlife. The FWC said anyone with any problems with coyotes should call the Wildlife Alert hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922). |
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