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Rhode Island Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote with Bare Hands After Attack

A hiker in Rhode Island killed a rabid coyote with his bare hands after being bitten on the leg, and officials suspect the same coyote was involved in another attack. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management confirmed the rabies diagnosis and urged anyone who may have come into contact with the coyote to seek medical attention. This is only the third reported rabid coyote in Rhode Island since 1994, and it is unusual for a coyote to attack a human under normal circumstances.