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The coyote ( Canis latrans ), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological niche as the golden jackal does in ...
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This article is about the coyote, a member of the dog family that is found from Alaska to Central America. It describes its physical characteristics, hunting habits, mating and parenting behaviors, territoriality and competition with other carnivores, lifespan and death causes in wild or captivity. The article also mentions how humans have persecut...
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Coyote is a New World member of the dog family that is smaller than wolf, found from Alaska to Central America especially on Great Plains; it stands about 60 cm at shoulder, weighs 20-50 pounds and has long coarse fur which varies in size and color; primarily nocturnal with keen senses for hunting prey such as snowshoe hare or white-tailed deer; co...
Coyotes are formidable in the field where they enjoy keen vision and a strong sense of smell. They can run up to 40 miles an hour. In the fall and winter, they form packs for more effective ...
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Above: Mearns coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi) is a subspecies of coyote native to extreme southwestern Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and California. It is a small subspecies, with medium-sized ears, a small skull, and small teeth. The fur is richly and brightly colored.
Nov 29, 2019 · A coyote triggers a camera trap at Babcock Ranch State Preserve in Florida. The U.S. Southeast was the last region of the country that coyotes colonized. Photograph by Carlton Ward Jr., Nat Geo ...
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A well-equipped scavenger, the coyote is a member of the wild dog family. Coyotes are also ample hunters, often hunting on their own, though sometimes found ...
It weighs about 20–50 lbs (9–23 kg) and is about 3–4 ft (1–1.3 m) long, including its 12–16-in. (30–40-cm) tail. Its coarse fur is generally buff above and whitish below; its legs are reddish, and its tail is bushy and black-tipped. The coyote feeds mainly on small mammals such as rodents, rabbits, and hares but can also take down ...
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