In just a week's time most of us will be celebrating the love we have for our significant others, but as it turns out, February isn't the month of love for just humans…it's also PEAK coyote mating season.
As such, coyote sightings across Texas have exponentially increased across the entire state, with folks in Galveston finding them more and more in residential areas.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, coyote mating season usually runs from mid-January through early March, and though the animals live "with and among people in all urban areas," they typicallyavoid any contact with humans.
The TPWD warns to never feed coyotes as that can cause them to become more aggressive, and to keep an eye on small pets, as they are more at risk for attacks than humans.
If a coyote keeps returning to your area, the TPWD advises to start "hazing" them to re-establish their fear of humans and drive them off. These hazing methods may include "making loud noises, such as yelling, clapping, blowing a whistle, hitting noisy objects together, or using an air horn; waving hands; stomping feet; jumping; spraying water; and throwing small objects at the animal with the intent to hit.
Still, parks officials believe we can live in a world where humans and coyote co-exist.
The TPWD told Chron.com, "The real solution and the greater need facing Texans right now is public education. We need to inform and empower people to take steps to coexist with coyotes and other urban wildlife."
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