Weston Coyote Seminar Offers Insight To Local Animal

WESTON, MA— Weston residents are no stranger to the coyote, just earlier this month the State Environmental police had to rescue a coyote stuck in the banisters of someone's porch in town. In fact, coyotes are quite popular on the towns 2,000 acres of conservation land. The breeding season for the animals is coming to a close but that doesn't mean they'll just disappear.

Pupping season for coyotes starts around April and continues through May where the mother will

give birth in a den to four to eight pups. With pupping season coming up soon, Weston is hosting an educational presentation to help residents better understand their furry, wild neighbors.

The event will start at 6 p.m on April 1 in the police station training room. Retired Belmont Animal Control Officer and member of Project Coyote, John Maguranis, will be the presentor. He will cover the animal's natural behaviors and origins, habits and diet, pet and human safety, myths and facts, proper hazing techniques, and more. This will be Maguranis' third time visiting Weston on the topic.

Project Coyote's mission is to foster coexistence through education and advocacy. Anyone who has questions and concerns about coyotes living in Weston can ask them at the presentation.

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