forget fear of lions...2nd Coyote fatal attack on a pet in a week for Milw suburb.

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18. In Irvine, CA this summer there was a rash of coyote attacks on small children.

As their environment is more and more disturbed, we have to be on the watch for incidents like this.

Note that these coyotes were so fearless they even attacked children in the presence of two adults.

http://ktla.com/2015/07/08/rash-of-coyote-attacks-on-children-in-irvine-prompts-safety-warning/

An increase in the number of coyote incidents in one Orange County community this summer prompted Fish and Wildlife officials to issue a warning Wednesday urging residents to be particularly vigilant in watching their children and pets when outdoors.

In the past six weeks, there have been four incidents in Irvine where young children were either bitten or scratched by a coyote, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

In each case, the contact resulted in only minor injuries.

The first case this season occurred over the Memorial Day weekend in Silverado Park, said department spokeswoman Janice Mackey.

A 2-year-old girl was walking with her parents near the intersection of Equinox and Silverado when she was bitten on the back of the neck, according to the Irvine Police Department.