Rhode Island Hiker Fights Off and Kills Rabid Coyote Barehanded

A hiker in Rhode Island killed a coyote with his bare hands after it attacked him in a wooded area, with the state's Department of Environmental Management recovering the coyote's remains for rabies testing. Another coyote attack on a dogwalker in a nearby area has prompted an investigation to determine if the incidents are connected. The DEM advises on how to scare off coyotes and notes that sightings become more frequent during mating season.