Two men from Vanderhoof, B.C., have pleaded guilty to injuring a coyote with their truck and then killing it with a machete, in violation of the provincial Wildlife Act. Multiple witnesses were able to direct conservation officers to the men, who first denied their involvement Palm said. However, officers found blood on the men's clothes and the truck, which DNA analysis confirmed belonged to the coyote. In Aug. 2017, the driver plead guilty to harassing wildlife with a vehicle and unlawful possession of a coyote. The passenger plead guilty on Jan. 25, 2018, and has been fined $500.

Source: CBC News January 31, 2018 02:26 UTC