Coyote spotting in Brockton, Mass.

Posted: 10/14/12 at 12:20 am EDT      Last Updated: 10/14/12 at 11:24 pm EDT

BROCKTON, Mass. (WHDH) -- A homeowner in Brockton woke to find a coyote in the backyard.

Coyote sightings have become more common in suburban areas in recent years.

The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife said that nearly all Massachusetts residents now live close to coyote habitats.

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