Wily coyote eludes capture in St. Petersburg, Seminole

ST.PETERSBURG -- An injured coyote that has eluded officials for more than six weeks has been spotted again.

The wild male coyote, whose backside is raw, was last seen shortly after 1 p.m. today on Duhme Road near Boca Ciega Point Condos in St. Petersburg.

"It's going to be a tough job trying to catch this animal," said Linda Britland, field enforcement manager. "We're not in the business of capturing coyotes."

The coyote was first seen Nov. 24, and again Dec. 1, in Largo. Calls started pouring into the Pinellas County Animal Services office Sunday after the coyote was seen near Seminole Boulevard and 110th Avenue.

Animal control officers have had no luck catching the animal. The coyote has avoided the dog traps set out, and a tranquilizer dart bounced off its skin.
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ST.PETERSBURG -- An injured coyote that has eluded officials for more than six weeks has been spotted again.

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[Lucy]

Saw him this morning in Gateway Park by Gandy Blvd near 275 entrance.