- Coyotes live in urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout Florida.
- Coyotes help maintain healthy ecosystems by managing populations of rodents, insects, and other small animals.
- If you see a coyote, do not run but haze them to scare them off by:
- Making loud noises, waving arms in the air, yelling, and acting aggressively
- Use a noisemaker: air horns, banging pots and pans, or shaking coins in a container
- Throw small stones or sticks towards (not at) a coyote
- Making loud noises, waving arms in the air, yelling, and acting aggressively
- By preventing conflicts, we can better coexist with coyotes. Avoid conflicts by:
- Not feeding coyotes. It is illegal to feed them because they will lose their fear of humans.
- Secure garbage cans. Clean up pet food and fallen fruit.
- Secure livestock in predator-resistant enclosures.
- Keep pets in enclose areas. Walk dogs on a short leash.
Source: https://myfwc.com