TUCSON, AZ — Arizona Game and Fish Department Tucson is urging the community to not touch baby wildlife after an incident on Friday, June 16.
A coyote pup was found by a Sahuarita teen and had likely been left alone by the mother so she could feed, according to AZGFD.
The Sahuarita teen tried to rescue the coyote pup, thinking it had been abandoned. The coyote ended up biting the teen, who is now being treated for rabies.
Leave Baby Wildlife Alone: A coyote pup that bit a Sahuarita teen Fri. after she tried to “rescue” it as abandoned. The pup’s mother likely left it unattended briefly so that she could feed. Teen now being treated for rabies. Call 623-236-7201 first about wildlife in distress. pic.twitter.com/yW1UeFAnwh
— AZ Game & Fish Dept (@azgfdTucson) June 19, 2023
AZGFD sent out this tweet with pictures of the pup, as well as a reminder to call 623-236-7201 first when coming across wildlife in distress.
