[header] How to survive a coyote attack [title] Make your environment inhospitable for coyotes. [step] Most coyotes are no longer afraid of humans and there are reports of increased coyote sightings in urban and suburban areas. In other words, a coyote who does not immediately run away when encountering humans has probably become habituated to the presence of people.
You can help prevent coyotes from wandering into your neighborhood by attending to the environment in several ways. [substeps] Keep trees and shrubbery neatly trimmed to eliminate hiding places for coyotes.