Islanders may be seeing more coyotes due to the normal winter breeding season, but a wildlife biologist says the animals pose little risk to humans. Garry Gregory, a biologist with the P.E.I.'s fish and wildlife division, said most coyotes are paired up by now, but there may be some still looking for mates in February and March.

Visitors to P.E.I. National Park and national historic sites should not be alarmed if they see a coyote, says Parks Canada. Park officials have posted signs at Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst, on Charlottetown Harbour, letting people know there are coyotes in the area.