Dangerous lizards. Burmese python infestations. And now this. It seems that South Florida has a new predator giving the above a good run for their money.
They’re quick, they’re loners and they trample our lawns!
It’s Wile E. Coyote and all his cousins, and according to the Miami Herald’s Monday front page, they’re here by the minions.
The first thing that comes to mind is, will they pose a threat to my pets?
The answer is: Not if you keep your pets inside.
Most of us know enough not to leave our precious family friends out during the day because it is so bloody hot. But now we have to take coyotes into consideration.
Adult coyotes, according to a recent University of Florida study, grow up to 37 pounds and can kill and eat livestock. That is definitely bigger than your cat.
And somehow, they also manage to trample expensive landscaping.
You’ll know if you have them, because they leave a little “gift” for you in the form of elongated feces, near any “kill.” You may also find tracks, longer and narrower than a dog’s.
Possibly posing no threat to panthers, and most certainly not to alligators, South Florida coyotes are, however, finding, digging up and eating endangered sea turtle eggs.
So they’re smart. They’ve also been known to devour a watermelon or two.
The most important thing is to call the right people to trap, and (humanely) remove these critters from your area, if indeed they are not already ridding the area of small annoying rodents. Try Miami Animal Removal.
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