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Story summary
- Parks Canada closed sections of Cape Breton Highlands National Park after a visitor was bitten by a coyote.
- The agency temporarily shut MacIntosh Brook, the Lone Shieling trail, and nearby pull-offs as a precaution.
- Staff are monitoring the area and have not released the visitor’s condition.
- Parks Canada warned that feeding wildlife can incur fines up to $25,000.
- Visitors encountering coyotes should appear large, make noise, and back away slowly.