A coyote spotted several times at Volunteer Park on Thursday has sparked questions about whether and when wildlife authorities may step in. Seattle police initially responded to reports of a potential attack; they later confirmed there was no attack, and no one was injured. As of Thursday evening, the coyote had not been captured by state or local resources. The wild animal sightings caught many people off guard who were strolling through the park on New Year's Day, particularly those who don't

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