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Coyote Yanked from Refrigerated Section of Aldi Supermarket in Chicago [View all]
(Photo: Instagram / @eddiebarstool)
Shoppers inside a Chicago supermarket had a reason to howl when a coyote was yanked out of the refrigerated section by a pair of officers – with the hair-raising moment caught on video.
The Aldi grocery store in the Windy City’s Humboldt Park neighborhood was akin to something out of a cartoon as authorities used broomsticks to poke around shelves, according to the viral clip posted on social media. An officer eventually grabbed what appeared to be a furry tail poking out of the shelves and furiously pulled before the wild animal shockingly emerged and landed on the market floor.
Link to tweet
The gray coyote quickly scurried back between cold products but was later taken into custody by animal control around 10 AM.
The coyote was captured and taken to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation.
(Photo: Armando Tejeda / Chicago Animal Care and Control)
“The coyote appears uninjured, but Flint Creek will conduct an assessment to confirm its health before releasing it back into the wild if deemed appropriate."
Coyotes mate for life, so what happened to its poor mate?
The coyote is found in North America and is a smaller relative of the wolf. When a female is ready to mate, she will scent mark and howl. Up to seven potential suitors will follow her around for a month until she chooses one and rejects the rest. Once the bond is formed, coyote pairs are strictly monogamous. Papa coyote is very active in taking care of any pups that the pair produces. He will feed, guard, and groom them.
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2025/01/14/us-news/wild-coyote-yanked-from-refrigerated-section-of-aldi-supermarket-in-chicago-shocking-video-shows/
https://storyteller.travel/animals-that-mate-for-life/
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