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Officers wrangle coyote by its tail from ‘odd’ hiding spot in grocery store, video shows
By Mike Stunson
The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
CHICAGO — Officers in Illinois made a startling discovery in the refrigerated aisle of an Aldi grocery store when they spotted a coyote hiding in the shelving, a video shows.
Wildlife officers with Chicago Animal Care and Control safely wrangled the coyote from the North Kedzie Avenue store Monday, Jan. 13, according to WTTW.
In a video shared to X, formerly Twitter, two officers were seen looking for the critter when one of them pulled it out of the refrigerator by its tail.
The video, which has been viewed more than 6.5 million times as of early Jan. 14, shows the officer begin to remove the wily coyote from the store. It appeared to be uninjured.
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“It picked an odd location. They do this sometimes. They make a mistake. They’re trying to avoid us. They’re trying to hide from us,” Stan Gehrt with the Cook County Coyote Project told WLS.
Chicago Animal Care and Control officials said the coyote will be assessed at Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, according to WMAQ. If it is deemed healthy, it will be released back to the wild.
The organization took the opportunity to remind residents that January through March is coyote mating season, meaning the animals are “more active and may be seen more frequently.”
Coyotes typically try to avoid humans, but the organization encouraged people to stay alert and avoid feeding the animals.
Police said no injuries were reported from the Aldi incident, WMAQ reported.
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In a bizarre turn of events, officers were called to a grocery store to wrangle a coyote that had somehow found its way inside. The coyote was discovered hiding in an ‘odd’ spot within the store, prompting a unique rescue operation.
Video footage shows officers carefully approaching the coyote, which had wedged itself into a tight corner near the produce section. With swift movements, the officers managed to grab the coyote by its tail and safely escort it out of the store.
Customers and employees looked on in disbelief as the unlikely scene unfolded before their eyes. Many praised the officers for their quick thinking and bravery in handling the situation.
While the coyote may have caused a stir in the grocery store, it was ultimately unharmed and released back into the wild. The incident serves as a reminder of the unexpected encounters that can occur in even the most mundane of places.
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