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So You Spot A Coyote. What Should You Do?

So You Spot A Coyote. What Should You Do?

Ohio wildlife biologists are frequently contacted by concerned residents who spot coyotes. Yes, frequently, but this is not cause for alarm. Coyotes are highly adaptable animals that are regularly viewed by humans throughout the state. Here are a few steps to keep in mind when you encounter a coyote in the Buckeye State.

Beauty in the storm

Beauty in the storm

Above: a viewer sent in a photo of a red bird sitting among the snow in Solon.

Below: Snow against the night sky on Dec. 13 in Solon.