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Letter: Richmond's coyotes show little fear

Dear Editor, I reported this to BC Wildlife Services. Walking around Garry Point Park, at 6 p.m.
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Isabel Huenefeld, of Nosey Woofies dog walking, says people are feeding coyotes, leading to increased interactions with pets and humans in south Richmond and Steveston. The City of Richmond has a warning sign (above) at the No. 3 Road off-leash park. Photo by Graeme Wood/Richmond News

Dear Editor,

I reported this to BC Wildlife Services. Walking around Garry Point Park, at 6 p.m. on a sunny Sunday, we came up beside Scotch Pond and a coyote walked out of the bushes, right to the edge of the path and just stood there — no more than 20 feet away. 

Seemingly not afraid, I thought it might continue advancing, but as some people approached from the other direction, it turned and walked back into the bush. 

This is a bit concerning ­— a coyote with no fear, in bright sunlight at a busy park.

Dan Hume    

Richmond