Coyote WildCoyote Wild

This coyote looks like he is just leaving his This coyote looks like he is just leaving his home in a field. Coyotes live in forests, home in a field. Coyotes live in forests, deserts, mountains, prairies, suburbs, deserts, mountains, prairies, suburbs, cities, even golf courses!cities, even golf courses!

Coyote Trudging Through the SnowCoyote Trudging Through the Snow

This coyote looks like it is looking for a This coyote looks like it is looking for a meal. Coyotes eat mice, voles, rabbits, meal. Coyotes eat mice, voles, rabbits, insects, fish, frogs snakes, lizards, grass, insects, fish, frogs snakes, lizards, grass, and all sorts of dead animals.and all sorts of dead animals.

Young but HandsomeYoung but Handsome

This is a young coyote who looks like it This is a young coyote who looks like it might have heard something. He could might have heard something. He could have heard a predator, such as a wolf.have heard a predator, such as a wolf.

Week Old PupWeek Old Pup

This young pup looks like it is alone and This young pup looks like it is alone and waiting for his mom to come home with his waiting for his mom to come home with his next meal. A female coyote can have from next meal. A female coyote can have from one to twelve pups in a litter.one to twelve pups in a litter.

Coyotes not Getting AlongCoyotes not Getting Along

These coyotes might be fighting over a These coyotes might be fighting over a mate. If a coyote chooses a mate, they mate. If a coyote chooses a mate, they stick with their mate for life.stick with their mate for life.

Small but PrettySmall but Pretty

This is a male coyote, you can tell by his This is a male coyote, you can tell by his size. Female coyotes are larger than size. Female coyotes are larger than males.males.

A Coyote Going HomeA Coyote Going Home

This coyote seems to be going home. This coyote seems to be going home. Coyotes used to live only in prairies and Coyotes used to live only in prairies and farms in the USA.farms in the USA.

Female Coyote Female Coyote This female coyote looks as if she is This female coyote looks as if she is communicating with another coyote. communicating with another coyote. Coyotes softly woof, growl, bark, and Coyotes softly woof, growl, bark, and

howl.howl.

Graphic InformationGraphic Information

Coyotes

They can have 1 –12 pups in a litter.

Coyotes hunt in Pairs.

The Coyote is a Sly animal.

VocabularyVocabulary

Communicate – convey a messageCommunicate – convey a message Environment – natural surroundingsEnvironment – natural surroundings Litter - set of offspringLitter - set of offspring Prairies – a field of grass with few or no Prairies – a field of grass with few or no

treestrees Predator - one who hunts another animalPredator - one who hunts another animal

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