A three-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote in White Rock Monday night.
BC Conservation Service officer Sgt. Todd Hunter told Peace Arch B次元官网网址 Wednesday that the toddler sustained B次元官网网址渟uperficialB次元官网网址� injuries to the back of her leg after she was bitten by a coyote in the Centennial Park parking lot area.
The girl was examined, and later released by health care professionals, Hunter said.
The Centennial Park parking lot, located off 16 Avenue near 148 Street, is connected to Ruth Johnson Park, which features the newly-constructed Generations Playground. The park is also connected to Duprez Ravine, a forested area that connects 16 Avenue to the White Rock beach.
Hunter said conservation officers located and killed the coyote responsible for the attack Monday evening.
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Hunter said that coyotes generally shy away from people, and that an attack on a human is B次元官网网址渞are.B次元官网网址�
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Hunter said that the ravine is a suitable habitat for B次元官网网址渘umerousB次元官网网址� coyotes.
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Hunter described coyotes as opportunistic animals. One of the most important things people can do to limit interactions with coyotes, is to not feed wildlife and control vermin.
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Hunter said that members of the public that witnesses any unusual coyote behaviour are asked to call the BC Conservation Service 24-hour call centre at 1-877-952-7277.
aaron.hinks@peacearchnews.com
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