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Canine distemper in coyotes could endanger Valley pets

Canine distemper in coyotes could endanger Valley pets

PHOENIX — Arizona wildlife officials are sounding the alarm about potential health risks wild coyotes could pose to domestic animals. Laboratory testing has confirmed that canine distemper is circulating among coyotes within residential neighborhoods and parks, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This illness is a highly contagious viral disease that infects an animal’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous …

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Can coyotes and bears be friends? The Altadena sightings, explained

Can coyotes and bears be friends? The Altadena sightings, explained

Altadenans are no strangers to animal sightings — there are peacocks and parrots aplenty around town — but news of a coyote and black bear palling around town together recently has locals talking. First introduced to the public via a clip posted to social media by the Altadena Sheriff’s Station, the duo have been spotted together multiple times, munching on …

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