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Coyotes' Dramatic Chase Ends in Tragic Icy Standoff

1/19/2025

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In West Roxbury, Mary Ellen witnessed a dramatic scene as coyotes pursued a deer onto the icy expanse of Cow Island Pond. The chase ended tragically for one coyote, drawing scavenger birds, including majestic bald eagles, to feast on the deer carcass. Meanwhile, another coyote lay lifeless on the ice, untouched, creating a striking tableau of nature's raw reality.

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Story summary

In West Roxbury, Mary Ellen witnessed a dramatic scene as coyotes pursued a deer onto the icy expanse of Cow Island Pond. The chase ended tragically for one coyote, drawing scavenger birds, including majestic bald eagles, to feast on the deer carcass. Meanwhile, another coyote lay lifeless on the ice, untouched, creating a striking tableau of nature's raw reality.