ARLINGTON – The coyote that was caught at a popular Arlington park and was euthanized on Feb. 15 has tested negative for rabies.
At this point, investigators aren’t even completely sure that the coyote they caught was the one who was attacking people at Parkway Central Park.
The one they have caught was an aggressive coyote, and the less aggressive animals in the park, the better.
Whether or not the coyote that was caught and euthanized was the one responsible for biting three children at the park in the past week, it is rabies free.
It shows that there were other reasons for the aggression. Which, although still concerning, is less of a public health concern.
CBS News Texas spoke to experts with the North Texas Wildlife Center who say this is all likely a case of these animals getting too comfortable around humans.
They say North Texas is constantly developing and coyotes are being forced to live in suburban areas.
Instead of hunting for food, they’re learning to use garbage cans. Instead of being afraid of a human out for a walk, they’re used to them.