Featured wildlife: Coyote
Coyotes (Canis latrans) have been part of Arden Arcade since long before any of us moved here. They tend to avoid humans -- smart move! But they hang out here because they are attracted to pet food, compost and trash. Coyotes generally help us by keeping the rodent population down and, hopefully, keeping a lid on our wild turkey population. Coyotes are usually not a concern. However, the Humane Society recommends keeping cats and small dogs indoors or outdoors under supervision because coyotes can be territorial.

This little guy was sniffing around for rats and mice in Sierra Oaks Vista today.