Colorado communities are thinking about the presence of coyotes after an incident in Colorado Springs that left a 4-year-old girl hospitalized on Thanksgiving Day.

A recent coyote attack on a young child in Colorado Springs has sparked safety concerns across local communities. The incident, which took place on Thanksgiving Day, has prompted wildlife officials to take action and raise awareness about the growing presence of coyotes in urban areas.

A coyote lunged at a 4-year-old girl in Colorado Springs on Thanksgiving, hospitalizing her. Now Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say they will kill any coyote they find in the area of that attack.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are hunting a coyote that attacked a 4-year-old girl on Thanksgiving after she mistook it for a dog crouching behind a tree

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are “aggressively pursuing” a coyote they said attacked a 4-year-old girl on Thanksgiving.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers and partner agencies plan to kill coyotes they find in northern Colorado Springs as they pursue a coyote that attacked a

A coyote attack on a 4-year-old girl in Colorado Springs has sparked concern among residents and wildlife authorities. The incident happened on Thanksgiving near Monument Creek and Interstate 25, close to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Officials are now working to prevent further encounters and ensure public safety.

Wildlife officers are "aggressively pursuing" a coyote that attacked a 4-year-old girl in Colorado Springs on Thanksgiving Day, according to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.