Aggressive coyotes prompt warning about Stanley Park trails near Brockton Oval

The Conservation Officer Service is asking the public to stay away from a specific area of Vancouver's Stanley Park after it received multiple reports of aggressive coyotes.

The Brockton Oval trail, along with other trails in the area, have been closed.

There have been reports ofjoggers being nipped on the ankles by coyotes, the service said, adding that noone has been seriously injured.

Whilefatal attacks on humans by coyotesare rare,smaller petsare vulnerable.

The Conservation Service says if you are approached by a coyote, it is best tomake yourself appear as large as possible by waving your arms, making lots of noise by yelling and staying in place.

It is common to seecoyotes in the urban park, but the service said it suspectsat least one coyote has become habituated to people after it wasfed.

Rangers and CSO officers are currently searching for the coyotes.