OHIO – Residents in several Ohio counties are being urged to keep a close watch on their pets and children after a series of “brazen” predator encounters in suburban neighborhoods. Throughout late 2025, reports of coyotes, black bears, and even a rare “extinct” species have surged, with many animals showing little to no fear of humans or residential noise.
While the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) maintains that these animals are generally avoidant, recent doorbell camera footage tells a different story of predators prowling within feet of back doors.
The Central Ohio Coyote Surge
In the Grove City and Forest Lake areas, homeowners…..