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A coyote that had to be put down after it attacked and bit a woman in Fall River early Monday morning has tested positive for rabies.

Erin Raffa’s video out of Somerset may seem a bit jarring, but it turns out that this is common behavior from coyotes during mating season.

A horrible crime has been committed against an animal in Fairhaven. An illegal steel trap was used to torture a coyote and led to its death.

The coyote is described to be a very healthy looking animal.

After holding several listening sessions across the state, MassWildlife has recommended banning hunting contests for coyotes and other predators and furbearers.

There were some social media reports circulating on Wednesday that there was a rabid coyote in the Reed Road area.

A Rhode Island coyote that was spared euthanization after a public outcry could find a new home at New Bedford's zoo. Keith Lovett, the director of Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford tells WBSM News the zoo would take the coyote known as Cliff, but only if several conditions are met, including giving Cliff a physical examination...

Buttonwood Park Zoo mourns the loss of Cody the Coyote on Thursday, March 17, 2016. The statement on their Facebook page reads: "It is with extremely heavy hearts that Buttonwood Park Zoo announces the passing of its male coyote, Cody. Earlier this week Cody was discovered by the Zoo's nighttime security to have a significant limp, and Zoo staff mobilized immediately to assess his injuries...

We all miss Edison, Buttonwood Zoo’s 15 year old coyote who was "humanely euthanized by Zoo veterinary staff in July due to the worsening of advance arthritic conditions." His enclosure-mate, Cody, has taken the loss of his friend very hard and the zoo staff help him overcome the depression...

Perk up your ears. The Town of Dartmouth is warning residents to be alert while enjoying outdoor activities as coyotes become more adventurous this time of year. The Department of Public Health issued an alert on the Town of Dartmouth's Facebook page saying younger coyotes that were born in the spring are learning to hunt during the autumn months as they are decreasing their dependency on their pa