Understanding coyote behavior may help humans avoid aggressive encounters

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Coyote breeding season from January to March can cause the canine to be more active.

Coyote breeding season from January to March can cause the canine to be more active.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – With coyote breeding season beginning, a Kansas State University wildlife expert explains that understanding the canine’s common behavior will help prevent and protect oneself from an aggressive encounter.

Drew Ricketts, a wildlife specialist with K-State Extension, said that the coyote breeding season starts at the beginning of January and ends around March. Based on data sets fr…