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Child airlifted after attack by ‘canine-type’ animal near Bancroft, Ont., police say

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A child was airlifted to hospital following what police are currently calling an attack by an “aggressive canine-type animal” near the Town of Bancroft, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon. Bancroft OPP on Wednesday morning issued a warning about the animal following an “unprovoked” …

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Second child attacked by coyote in North Kildonan – Winnipeg

For the second time in one week a child in the North Kildonan neighbourhood of Winnipeg was attacked by a coyote. In a Sunday bulletin, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development said a four-year-old child was attacked by a coyote in the Headmaster Row area in the evening on June …

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Child recovering after coyote attack in Winnipeg – Winnipeg

Logan Funk was in his living room Saturday evening when he heard screams for help coming from outside. He peeked out his window only to see what he thought was a dog attacking a boy. Funk, 18, rushed out the door of his North Kildonan home to find a nine-year-old …

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Coyote attacks rare, but follow safety tips in an encounter: FortWhyte wildlife expert – Winnipeg

After a nine-year-old boy was mauled by a coyote in a quiet North Kildonan neighbourhood Saturday evening, many Winnipeggers have concerns about what to do if they have a similar encounter with a wild animal within city limits. FortWhyte Alive’s Barrett Miller told 680 CJOB’s The Start that attacks by …

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‘Prey switching’ blamed for death of Toronto singer mauled by coyotes 13 years ago

A new and unusual theory has emerged about the coyotes that killed a young Toronto woman on a Nova Scotia hiking trail 13 years ago. Researchers say that on Oct. 27, 2009, when singer-songwriter Taylor Mitchell set out alone in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, resident coyotes had adapted to …

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