Colorado communities are thinking about the presence of coyotes after an incident in Colorado Springs that left a 4-year-old girl hospitalized on Thanksgiving Day.

According to our sister station, Fox 21, in Colorado Springs, it happened on Thanksgiving afternoon in a neighborhood south of the Air Force Academy. Witnesses reported that the girl was with another child and approached the coyote, crouched behind a tree, believing it was a dog.

A recent coyote attack on a young child in Colorado Springs has sparked safety concerns across local communities. The incident, which took place on Thanksgiving Day, has prompted wildlife officials to take action and raise awareness about the growing presence of coyotes in urban areas.