A Colorado animal control officer braved frigid temperatures -- and an unexpected tumble in the snow -- to rescue a coyote entangled in a wire fence.

According to Urban Coyote Research, this is what you should do if you encounter a coyote: If possible, bring some sort of noise maker with you (whistle, shaker) and use if approached. If you see a coyote that is acting aggressively, alert local authorities. The Fort Worth Animal Care & Control number is 817-392-1234.

A Nevada man taking action to defend his cat from being attacked by a coyote left viewers conflicted with how he handled the situation. Rick, known on Instagram as @rdarrate, moved into his home several years ago.

Wildlife rehabbers theorized the animal ducked into the supermarket, then hid among refrigerated items to "hide from people inside the store.”

A video shared on social media platforms shows two police officers working to corral the coyote in the businesses' cooler.

Customers gasped as officers made several attempts to yank the coyote out of the shelf, finally pulling the animal out by its tail.

Coyote statues, meant to scare away geese, are the newest inhabitants of Longmont’s Loomiller Park. City of Longmont officials put up three coyote statues, or effigies, around the Loomiller Park pond this winter.

Coyotes, on the other hand, have displayed a pronounced resiliency in regions, according to the findings based on extensive camera surveys.

A United Airlines flight declared an emergency on Sunday after hitting a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, airline officials confirmed.

It doesn’t matter if you live in a populated urban area or the middle of nowhere — coyotes may roam in any mainland Massachusetts community.

The department posted the warning on Friday, urging owners to supervise their pets while they are outdoors, keep them leashed while on walks, and make sure their pet licenses and vaccines are up to date.

To help protect pets from coyotes, owners should supervise them outside, especially at night. If owners do not have a fenced-in yard, put dogs on a leash. Keep your property well-lit, as lights act as an easy deterrent to predators. Do not leave food out. This will only invite animals to come closer to your home.