Gretna residents are seeing more coyotes and calling their City Council members about them.
Local trapper Chuck Parker cautioned Wednesday night that the animals are not about to disappear and actually have some benefits for humans.
The New Orleans Advocate reports Parker, who owns a wildlife control business, was asked to brief the Gretna council because of the uptick in sightings.
He said the first thing to keep in mind is that coyotes are part of the local ecosystem and don't pose a problem unless they are acting aggressively, are out during the day or have lost their natural fear of humans.
Parker said people need to make sure they are not leaving food out and are securing their garbage cans.
