Colorado Officials to Cull Coyotes After Attack on 4-Year-Old Girl

The child suffered serious head injuries in Colorado Springs after mistaking the wild animal for a dog on Thanksgiving Day.

A 4-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote in a Colorado Springs neighborhood near the Air Force Academy on Thanksgiving afternoon.
The child mistook the animal for a dog and approached it with another child before the coyote lunged and injured her, requiring an overnight hospital stay.
Her father intervened to stop the attack and scare off the coyote, preventing potentially worse injuries, according to wildlife officials.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has launched an effort to lethally remove all coyotes in the area, as identifying the specific animal responsible is impossible.
Officials warn residents to avoid feeding wildlife, secure outdoor food sources, and actively deter animals like coyotes to prevent future incidents.