Two more people suffered coyote bites in Mission on Monday morning (Sept. 18), bringing the total number of incidents up to nine in five days.

The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is investigating the incidents and working to find the coyote or coyotes involved in the attacks.

Conservation officer Todd Hunter says Monday香蕉视频直播檚 attacks happened between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. near the Walmart parking lot and Mission RCMP station respectively.

Meanwhile, Thursday香蕉视频直播檚 six bites all occurred within five hours of each other between 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with one attack involving three workers in the same area.

Conservation officers patrolled the areas, including Lark Street, Starling Avenue, River Place and Raven Avenue.

On Friday, a man stopped cycling to take a photo near Lougheed Highway along Nelson Street at roughly 9:30 a.m. and was bitten by a coyote. A Mission man was bitten by a coyote on Sept. 6 as well.

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Hunter says the COS will work with local police and increase patrols during the timeframe the attacks have been happening. It香蕉视频直播檚 currently unknown how many coyotes could be involved in the incidents.

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A COS Facebook post on Friday stated that if conservation officers must put down a coyote in a specific area to ensure public safety, they will isolate and target the individual offending animal.

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According to Hunter, the coyote behaviour is indicative of people feeding it.

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If someone is found feeding a coyote, the COS will enforce it with a violation ticket or a court process.

The COS is collaborating with the City of Mission on public outreach efforts, including signage and patrols.

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The COS urges people to take precautions in case of coyote encounters, including leashing pets, considering keeping cats indoors and travelling in groups.

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Coyote conflicts and the unlawful feeding of dangerous wildlife can be reported to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277.

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