Neighborhood on high alert after unexpected creature is spotted lurking in yard: ‘I don’t want to see a child hurt’

It can be unsettling to encounter a wild animal in your backyard if you’re not prepared for it, but it’s important to stay alert for everyone’s safety.

What happened?

A coyote was recently spotted in Miami Springs, a town just outside of Miami. The wild animal was seen cutting through backyards and encountering domestic pets, according to a report by WSVN.

Local neighbors shared their concern about a coyote being on the loose around nearby small children. One family even saw it come close to their tortoise.

“We have African sulcata tortoises. He just went up to it and just was like sniffing it,” a neighborhood resident said, per WSVN. “I saw him through the palms, and he was running around.”…

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