Coyotes No Doubt Jealous of Cougars' High Profile

By Margaret Lyons in News on Apr 22, 2008 8:51PM

A coyote chased a woman and her dog through the forest preserve in Buffalo Grove. When park officials investigated her report, they found a mother coyote and a den full o' coyote pups. Aww.

What should you do if a coyote chases you in the woods? According to the forest preserve, "simply scare it away by waving your arms in the air and shouting. This reinforces the animal's natural fear of people." Don't let your dog approach it, and keep that pooch on a leash. [CBS 2, coyote FAQs, Lake County Forest Preserve, which is where we got the pix]