Coverage dated February 12, 2024 to February 13, 2024

Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands following attack in Rhode Island

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Environmental police officers took the coyote's carcass for testing and state laboratories determined the animal had rabies.

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NBC News
Rhode Island hiker killed rabid coyote with bare hands after being bitten on leg (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 12, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A Rhode Island hiker killed a rabid coyote with his bare hands after being attacked and bitten on the leg on Friday, and officials believe the same coyote was involved in another attack on a human.
AL.com
Rhode Island hiker kills rabid coyote with his bare hands after it bites his leg (opens AL.com)
Published Feb 12, 2024
AL.com's feed description
The same coyote is believed to have attacked a dog walker the day before.
People
Rhode Island Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote with Bare Hands After Being Bitten on the Leg During Attack (opens People)
Published Feb 12, 2024
People's feed description
Authorities in Rhode Island say a man killed a coyote with his bare hands after the rabid animal attacked him while he was on a hike.
Portland Press Herald
Rhode Island hiker kills rabid coyote with his bare hands after attack (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 12, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The same coyote is believed to have attacked a dog walker the day before in a nearby town.
Fox News
Rhode Island hiker gets bitten by coyote before killing it with his bare hands, tests reveal animal had rabies (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 12, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A Rhode Island hiker was walking in the woods when he was bitten by a coyote. The animal, whom the hiker killed with his bare hands, tested positive for rabies.
CBS News
Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands following attack in Rhode Island (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 13, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Environmental police officers took the coyote's carcass for testing and state laboratories determined the animal had rabies.
WPRI Providence
Hiker attacked by coyote kills it with bare hands in Rhode Island: authorities (opens WPRI Providence)
Published Feb 13, 2024
WPRI Providence's feed description
A hiker was forced to kill a coyote with his bare hands in Rhode Island last week, according to authorities.

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