Lone puppy fights off a pack of wild coyotes in a viral 45-minute-battle: Watch video
In a real-life episode that seemed like one out of paw-patrol, a lone puppy had to fight off a pack of coyotes. The video of the ferocious battle that took place in a Los Angeles neighbourhood has gone viral all over the internet where people are celebrating the courage of the little puppy.
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Home security camera footage from Brea, California showed five wild coyotes moving towards an unaware 1-year-old Labrador Retriever-German Shepherd mix stray puppy in the early hours of the morning.
The puppy, who is now named Duke, could be seen being attacked by coyotes who were nipping at his heels, sides and face as seen in the video shared with KTLA. However, the brave dog turned, bobbed and snarled at his attackers who began fleeting away as he barked and bit back.
He even moved to stand with his back near the shrubs to prevent any sneak attacks from the surrounding scavengers.
Looking at him barking and ready to fight, the coyotes remained away from their larger counterpart.
Image credits: X/@dogscantwhistle
As per the KTLA, the homeowners whose cameras recorded the fight only saw the battle when they woke up and scared the coyotes off. 'He knew how to protect himself, and fight them off and kind of back into a corner against that little area there,' said Melissa Shatynski, the homeowner.
'He was able to fight them off unbelievably.'
Two days later, when she saw him still roaming in the neighbourhood, Shatynski called Orange County Animal Care who took him to a shelter. While he was placed for adoption the next day he has now found a home, as per online records.
People who have seen the viral video online have been celebrating Duke's bravery and win. They have been commending him for using his instincts and protecting his life from a large pack of coyotes who will be wilder in the ongoing breeding season as they look for food for their young ones.
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"Don't mess with Cousin Duke! Courageous puppy fights off a pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle," wrote a person on X. "Good boy, got his backside protected and played defense. He was too big for the Coyotes to rush in and swarm" added another.
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