Residents fear wild coyote becoming too comfortable in LA neighborhood

The Guardian World Tuesday 20 October 2026, 16:00 UTC By Dara Kerr 1 min read

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A coyote, that has reportedly been roaming the trendy Atwater Village for months, attacked a one-year-old boyOne Los Angeles neighborhood has been at war over a wild coyote, and over the weekend it all came to a head. For months, the animal had been roaming the trendy Atwater Village, showing up in broad daylight, sleeping in back yards and approaching residents. At least one person had reportedly fed the coyote and others affectionately nicknamed it Wiley.

A coyote, that has reportedly been roaming the trendy Atwater Village for months, attacked a one-year-old boy

One Los Angeles neighborhood has been at war over a wild coyote, and over the weekend it all came to a head.

For months, the animal had been roaming the trendy Atwater Village, showing up in broad daylight, sleeping in back yards and approaching residents. At least one person had reportedly fed the coyote and others affectionately nicknamed it Wiley. But some residents feared the creature had become dangerously too cozy.

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