Non-fatal attacks Coyote attacks on humans
1 non-fatal attacks 1.1 on children 1.1.1 california (1978–2003) 1.1.2 other reports 1.2 on adults 1.2.1 california (1979–2003) 1.3 other reports of attacks on adults non-fatal attacks on children an urban coyote approaches child in school yard in pitt meadows, british columbia. while bushy hair can make them quite large, coyotes weigh more thirty-five pounds. also, unlike other canids, such wolves, relatively less apt hunt in packs large enough take down full-grown adult human being. thus, coyote attacks tend greater threat children adults. california (1978–2003) a study published in 2004 documented 35 incidents in child escaped serious or fatal injury if child had not been rescued in time. these included: in may 1978, coyote bit leg of 5-year-old pasadena girl in driveway of home. in may 1979, coyote grabbed throat , cheek 2-year-old pasadena girl had been eating cookies on front porch. in july 1979, in pasadena, coyotes lacerated leg of 17-year-old girl attempting save dog being a...