Coyotes are expanding their range nationwide and have been implicated in 3 attacks on human beings that I am aware of,one fatal.These attacks were by wild,non-rabid animals and were for the purpose of eating the victims.I admire coyotes but these pictures are priceless.Coyotes are taking the place of wolves as the "alpha" predator in the lower 48 in many places.I hear them "yodeling" on my 4 am walks and it makes me glad.