(CNN)Coyote attacked a 2-year-old girlwithAccording to police, Orange County, California.
According to a news release from the Fountain Valley Police Station, Coyote attacked an infant at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley on Tuesday. She said the girl was recovering from her injury, police said in another news release.
Thursday's wildlife officer captured and euthanized a coyote in the park, Patrick Foy, captain of the California Fish and Wildlife Service, told CNN. The DNA of the children's clothing matched the DNA of the coyote, Foy said.
Coyotes are native to California and help control rodent populations, says the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. However, dogs can still pose a threat to humans, especially if they are accustomed to interacting with humans and consuming human food.
In April, a coyoteattacked and injured a girl at Huntington Beach, causing serious injuries. Foy said there were one or two other coyote attacks on humans this year in California.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises residents to avoid feeding coyotes and keep trash in safe trash cans to prevent coyotes from coming close to humans. I am. If you encounter a coyote, you need to keep a safe distance, scream and clap your hands to make a noise, and lift and shake your arms to make them bigger.
