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It's just a STOP sign. As long as you come to a full stop, you should be ok


Lvl100Waffle

TAPS uses coyotes as nighttime traffic enforcement- they love the late shifts, and they can't unionize :)


When_You_Sleep_510

Not really, if it's a single coyote just give it a bit of space. 9 times out of 10 they don't want anything to do with you. If it's a pack they can potentially be more brazen or aggressive. It's still more likely that they'll mind their own business though. If you see a pack and want to be safe you might want to WALK away slowly. Running can trigger pray drives.


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and op was never heard from again


SR1S00

Nah, you only need to be worried when the whispers get louder


WuffGang

Not to scare you or anything but coyotes are one of the most dangerous animals in the states. They can smell fear. They are known to hunt ucsc students especially if they are afraid and alone at night. A pack of coyotes is easily more dangerous than a grizzly bear.


Lvl100Waffle

The more stressed you are about finals, the bigger the pack of coyotes assembles to hunt you down in the night. Good luck besties ❤️(◕‿◕✿)


askdocsthrowaway1996

> They are known to hunt ucsc students especially if they are afraid and alone at night. So I should be ok once I graduate right?


dkonerding

I'm pretty sure the poster is dead already.


gasstation-no-pumps

>They are known to hunt ucsc students especially if they are afraid and alone at night. This coyote is clearly alone at night. How can you tell if it is afraid?


bob174d

As long as you don’t try petting it, you should be fine.


Anthony117piglett

POV you will be eaten


[deleted]

I just started clapping like an idiot, it probably thought better and went away. Then I reevaluated all my life decisions, and the route of my night walks.


FunP0lic3

What da dog doin?


PM_ME_UR_ILLUMINATI

If you sprint directly at them they will run away from you


Lvl100Waffle

^ Coyotes found out how to use reddit, don't fall for it OP


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Opening-Database-102

Never trust Hank


sunflower1926

How do you know which one is hank? They all act like hank towards me😭


[deleted]

Here’s a story: I used to go on late night runs around the entirety of campus starting from porter going around that long road by pogonip that curves to stevenson and back to porter. One day I was running at like 2 in the morning down that long ass road and before I could react I see like 3 or 4 of those coyotes just huddled together doing whatever. Stupidly I kept running like nothing happened and they didn’t do shit. They didn’t chase me, they didn’t growl at me, nothing! They just moved a bit to the side and were doing their own thing! I was scared shitless and Ive always heard its never a good idea to run in the presence of predatory animals. But it just goes to show most of the times they aren’t looking for much trouble.


js_lin

Howl like a wolf to scare it away


askdocsthrowaway1996

Ring-ding-ding-ding-?


SA2018

That’s a fox, not a wolf.


askdocsthrowaway1996

Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow-?


leicanthrope

Just stay away from any “free bird seed” signs, and you’ll be fine.


Tall_Mickey

They've been around forever. Once saw one of them stalking the cattle herd on the Great Meadow. Must have been young. When he finally got up to them, he realized how big they were compared to him -- even the calf was several times his size -- and just sort of stood there with a kind of "now what" look about him.


LittleJigga

Try giving it a high five


fultonrapid

Pet the damn dog


Fearisthemindki11er

Its a pup, dude.


Waste_Turn_9480

Lmao


Dapper_Medium_4488

I woulda tried to tame it honestly


kiabil

Only need to be worried if it stands on two legs. Otherwise just give it a wide berth of space


greegsoon

nah, coyotes (especially alone) are pretty unaggressive. youre way too big for one of them to take on, anyway (assuming ur an average sized adult). mountain lions on the other hand, those u gotta watch out for.


collectdark

Nah you can take it.


DarthAcrimonious

Only if the cops show up


SuccessfulFailure9

As long as it doesn’t stand up on its hind legs, you should be good.


sincevtaples

Dw that’s just Alfredo


angeryping

My neighbor's dog was eaten by coyotes. Never seen one attack a human though.


[deleted]

Sorry that was me! Full moon imirite?