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Kansas officials have issued a yearly reminder for residents to be aware of increased coyote activity during the late winter and early spring.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks said daytime coyote sightings tend to increase within city limits from January through late March. This period is mating season for the canines, and they become more active.
Officials say that merely seeing a coyote is not cause for alarm, and removal should only be considered if it does not seem to be afraid of people or acts aggressively.

However, coyotes should never be fed, and sources of water should be removed. Cats and small dogs, even in fenced yards, should not be left alone as coyotes prey on rodents and small animals.
Anyone with concerns about a coyote in their area can contact the KDWP office nearest them or visit the KDWP website.