Coyotes roaming neighborhoods is a problem some people have been dealing with for about a year. Now they are getting advice from the state. The coyotes are coming out of the Olmos Basin area and some are roaming around Alamo Heights.
Alamo Heights Police Chief Rick Pruitt said there are at least five coyotes in Alamo Heights. In the past six months, there have been about 20 different sightings. Now the city has enlisted the help of Texas Parks and Wildlife to see what can be done about the coyote problem.
"There are people in the community that are more concerned than others, and of course, they're vocal about their concerns," said Pruitt.
Trapping or killing the animals can't be done, explained one biologist, because when coyotes sense their population is dwindling, they just breed more.
"There's nothing to be worried about," said Laurie Saunders, who lives in Alamo Heights. "Raccoons and possums can actually be more dangerous."
Alamo Heights is using education to tell people about how to deal with coyotes if they see them. Texas Parks and Wildlife says if a coyote comes too close, throw a rock or stick. The animals are not prone to attacking.
Police will continue tracking the coyote sightings to see if the education plan is working.
