Nevada wildlife officials issue warning about coyotes

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has issued a warning to area residents about potential conflicts with coyotes.Urban Wildlife Coordinator Jessica Heitt said coyote pups leave their mother in the fall and begin hunting on their own.She said that means more sightings and more conflicts, particularly attacks on pets, especially small dogs and cats.Heitt said homeowners should work with their neighbors to remove things that might attract coyotes such as pet food, accessible garbage and fruit from