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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.
Learn about the coyote, a clever and adaptable member of the dog family that lives across North America. Find out what they eat, how they hunt, how they communicate, and how they coexist with humans.
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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...
Learn about the coyote, a smaller and more lightly built member of the dog family that is found from Alaska to Central America. Find out how coyotes hunt, compete, mate, and adapt to different habitats and threats.
Coyotes are medium-sized dog-like animals with small feet, slender legs, a narrow pointed muzzle, and erect pointed ears. There are four toes on each foot, with claws, and a smaller fifth toe with a dewclaw, which does not come into contact with the ground.
Learn about coyotes, the adaptable and clever mammals that live in North America. Find out what they eat, how they communicate, and why they are hard to kill.
Learn about coyotes, members of the dog family that live in various ecosystems across North America. Find out how they hunt, socialize, reproduce, and play a role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Learn about the coyote, a canine species that lives in North and Central America. Find out about its description, habitat, diet, behaviour, reproduction and conservation status.
