If you find the howl of dingoes gives you the heebie-jeebies as you settle in for a night in the Outback, spare a thought for your North American counterparts. They share the night with the notoriously spine-tingling coyotes, which generally travel in packs and hunt in pairs, and have been known to attack humans.
A group of campers in Nova Scotia, Canada, got the fright of their lives recently when coyotes actually attempted to enter their tent. Fortunately, the terrified group, which was camping on the shores of Bras d’Or Lakes, were able to phone emergency services for help.
“Three campers and their dog were fearful for their safety as several coyotes surrounded them in an attempt to get into their tent,” said a spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “The campers were located and successfully removed from the site by boat with the assistance of the Coast Guard Reserve personnel.”
One of the campers apparently sustained minor injuries while attempting to climb into the boat.
“While camping or hiking throughout our province it is important to remember you may come in contact with wildlife,” said the police spokesperson. “Always bring a fully charged cell phone in the event of an emergency and consider bringing noisemakers to scare off wildlife that may be aggressive.”
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