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Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them
Wily Coyotes: Authorities Say Bergenites' Habits Attract Them PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Bergen County isn't attractive only to home buyers: Coyotes continue to prowl the area -- including one spotted the other day in Park Ridge. "He walked right in front of the car and stood there looking at us so cool," said Timothy O'reilly, who spotted the animal on Brae Boulevard. More coyote sightings were reported last year in Bergen County than ever before, said authorities who added that already three dozen have been reported this year. Why? Because we make it easy for them. "Coyotes primarily hunt rodents and rabbits for food, but will take advanta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Increased Coyote Sightings In Ridgewood: Police Urge Caution Increased Coyote Sightings In Ridgewood: Police Urge Caution
Increased Coyote Sightings In Ridgewood: Police Urge Caution RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Coyote sightings recently have increased in Ridgewood, where police shared information from the state Division of Fish & Wildlife: The coyote is a wild member of the dog family and closely resembles a small German shepherd with the exception of its long snout and bushy, black-tipped tail. Another key difference from a domestic dog is readily noticeable even from a distance: The coyote has a habit of holding its tail below a horizontal position while standing, walking and running. Eastern coyotes differ from their western counterparts with a larger average size and var…

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by Cecilia Levine