A coyote was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
It's unclear how the coyote got on the inside of the fence to the tarmac. Employees in SUVs followed the animal on airport property as they attempted to capture it. The coyote eventually had to be fatally shot.
An airport representative said the airport employs a licensed animal control specialist full-time, who is equipped to handle wild animals on the property.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, coyotes rarely pose a threat to people.
Wildlife officials said the animals can be curious, "but are also timid and generally run away in challenged."