It is an incredible video story, and a little scary.
Supposedly, they are not out in the West. However, some of us outdoor types have seen critters for years, something bigger and bolder than our usual Willie coyote and not as big as a wolf.
Their lack of shyness is a little unnerving. They probably
help keep the stray dog and cat population under control.
Years ago, before the DNR caved and let people shoot them, a pack of them backed my elderly dad down a ridge.
He went 300 yards, backwards, over treacherous, rocky ground until he got to his truck and grabbed a rifle.
As soon as they saw the gun, they _took off_.
They intended to grab him.
When they first came here in the early 90s, they stood by cows and ewes, waiting for the babies being born and ate them while they were still in the placentas.
Farmers were livid but they were protected, having been imported to deal with over population of deer, which they totally ignored in favor of livestock and pets.
Some waited for the go ahead to legally shoot them, others didn’t.
I was only very lucky that my ridiculous fence kept them away from my dogs and goats.
We just have regular mostly scrawny western coyotes around here. I don’t really mind their presence but when they come through our yard I bang on a window or go out and yell at them to keep them on the defensive. I’ve tried on numerous occasions to sneak out and take a shot at them with a BB gun but no matter how quietly and quickly I get out there they will have shut up and gotten out of sight.