DANGEROUS: Large Coyote Roams New Orleans Neighborhood in Broad Daylight - Residents Alert! (2025)

Coyote trapped after seen roaming Lakeview neighborhood during day

Updated: 4:55 PM CDT Sep 18, 2025

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Wild video from two Lakeview residents show a large coyote roaming in a highly populated neighborhood. The video shows the coyote roaming on General Haig and Emerald Streets near where the levee meets the property lines. Thursday, Flood Protection Authorities confirm a coyote was trapped and euthanized. Authorities trapped the coyote on General Haig on the levee. The coyote was seen running towards the Lakeview Fire House and was also spotted running right past a person resting under a tree in Fleur De Lis Park. Officials say additional traps are active in the area and are being monitored. Residents on social media voiced their concerns about pets and children getting hurt. The coyote was reported to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, agents do not trap or loan traps. Residents who see coyotes are asked to contact a nuisance wildlife control operator. LDWF provided a list of licensed control operators here. LDWF also provided a fact sheet on what to do if coyotes are spotted in residential areas. To view this, click here.

NEW ORLEANS —

Wild video from two Lakeview residents show a large coyote roaming in a highly populated neighborhood.

The video shows the coyote roaming on General Haig and Emerald Streets near where the levee meets the property lines.

Thursday, Flood Protection Authorities confirm a coyote was trapped and euthanized. Authorities trapped the coyote on General Haig on the levee.

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The coyote was seen running towards the Lakeview Fire House and was also spotted running right past a person resting under a tree in Fleur De Lis Park.

Officials say additional traps are active in the area and are being monitored.

Residents on social media voiced their concerns about pets and children getting hurt.

The coyote was reported to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, agents do not trap or loan traps. Residents who see coyotes are asked to contact a nuisance wildlife control operator.

LDWF provided a list of licensed control operators here.

LDWF also provided a fact sheet on what to do if coyotes are spotted in residential areas. To view this, click here.