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Coyotes once lived in prairies & deserts of the western United States and in Mexico. Today they thrive almost anywhere in North America.

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they hunt for deers

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by the early 1900s , people had nearly wiped out all the eastern coyotes through hunting , trapping and clear cutting forest habitat.No more coyote meant no more fierce enemies for other wolves , so western coyotes successfully branched out toward the east to claim new territories.

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through eastern coyotes are still considered to be the same species as the western coyotes and retain the typical cleverness of any coyote,the eastern cousins do have a few different traits in foot size.

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Cruel Fact:Coyotes are made for shoes.

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COYOTE BY Sarah Jean Goh & Charlotte Koh

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COYOTE BY Sarah Jean Goh & Charlotte Koh

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Coyotes have a sense of love ❤️

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HUNTING for 🥘 food.

Don’t get eaten!

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COMPARED TO THE WESTERN COYOTE, THE COYWOLF HAS:

A beefier body: Eastern coyotes weigh up to 50 lbs. (23 kg), compared to western coyotes at 20-30 lbs. (9 - 14 kg).

More color, on average, with odd colorations that include: red, black, pale, or a combination of those colors

A longer, bushier tail

A bigger, broader skull

Larger teeth

Bigger paws

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Coyote breeding season is from February to March. Only the alpha male and alpha female of a pack breed. They only breed once per year, so if it doesn’t take that’s it until next year.

The female coyote’s gestation period is only 63 days. A baby coyote is called a pup and the group of pups is called a litter. The average litter size ranges from 4 to 7 pups but can be larger or smaller. Litter sizes are based on the current population and food supply. If the coyote population is large, there will be fewer pups born and if it’s small, more will be born. Sadly, most of these pups will not survive their first year of life.

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According to Roland Kays, who directs the Biodiversity Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, interbreeding between eastern wolves and western coyotes probably helped the new hybrid coyotes adapt to going after the prey that is easily available in the east. “The wolves passed on characteristics that made these coyotes slightly bigger,” Kays says. “That also resulted in wider skulls, which we think allows them to have a stronger jaw that can handle larger prey, such as deer.

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Contrary to popular belief, the only time coyotes stay in a den is during pupping season. The pups will stay in the den until their eyes open at about 12 days old. While mom coyote is in the den taking care of her babies, dad coyote will bring food to the den site for her. He will also help protect the den from predators by standing watch. This practice is called shadowing and has been reported by trail users during this time of the year. If you are shadowed by a coyote, consider that it may just be a protective dad. The best practice is to leave the area and choose a new walking area until the pups have left the den so as not to disturb them

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Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ADORABLE coyote.

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They’re smart, they’re sneaky, and they aren’t moving out any time soon. Meet your new neighbor, the coyote, and find out why these cunning canids are on the rise in North America—and beyond.

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As you can see from the graphic above, coyote tracks are similar to dog tracks. However, there are some differences you can look for. Compared to dog tracks, coyote tracks:

Are more oval-shaped, with the two middle claws being closer together

Have less prominent claws

Are more compact

Coyote tracks also tend to go in a straight line, whereas dogs tend to wander aimlessly.

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COMMON NAME:

Coyote

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Canis latrans

TYPE:

Mammals

DIET:

Omnivore

GROUP NAME:

Pack

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:

Up to 14 years

SIZE:

Head and body: 32 to 37 inches; tail: 16 inches

WEIGHT:

20 to 50 pounds

SIZE RELATIVE TO A 6-FT MAN:

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In Native American stories coyotes are clever and tricky. Some coyotes kill calves and lambs on people's ranches and farms. For a century people have tried to kill coyotes by using poison, traps, and guns. Still coyotes continue to thrive. This trickster of Native American tales often gets fooled—but it always bounces back.

Coyotes vary in body size from 32 to 37 inches (81 to 94 centimeters). Their tails can be up to 16 inches long (41 centimeters).

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The coyote appears often in the tales and traditions of Native Americans—usually as a very savvy and clever beast. Modern coyotes have displayed their cleverness by adapting to the changing American landscape. These members of the dog family once lived primarily in open prairies and deserts, but now roam the continent's forests and mountains. They have even colonized cities like Los Angeles, and are now found over most of North America. Coyote populations are likely at an all-time high.

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The coyote's scientific name, Canis latrans, means "barking dog." While they can bark like dogs, coyotes also produce high-pitched, loud yips and howls. A mated pair of coyotes will produce a group "yip-howl," whereby the male howls and the female adds in yips, yaps, and barks.

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A few wolves survived in the Great Lakes region. Lonely and isolated, these wolves bred with the coyote newcomers, and the coyote-wolf hybrid—also known as the eastern coyote or coywolf—was born.

Read more about these cunning coyotes. Learn more below about the differences between western and eastern coyotes and how you can tell if that canine at your local park is a coyote or just a stray dog.

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DON’T GET LOVESICK OVER THEES DOGS