Coyote Research Paper

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Coyote is a relative of the dog, wolf and jackal. The average male coyote weighs 8 to 20 kg (18 to 44 lb) and the average female 7 to 18 kg (15 to 40 lb) and has grayish-brown to yellowish-brown fur on top and whitish fur on its under parts, though it varies somewhat with geography. It has large triangular ears on the top of its head and a long, narrow muzzle. It has a black nose; yellow eyes; and a long, bushy tail.

Coyotes are found throughout most of North America, from Mexico and Central America to Canada and Alaska. Their habitat has also expanded to include a variety of natural and human-altered environments, including forests and fields, scrub lands and wetlands, parks and golf courses, suburban backyards and urban developments. They can adapt the environment very well. Coyote are seen in Terra Nova Nature park, …show more content…

As coyotes expanded their range, they also expanded their menu. Once omnivores limited by the grassland fauna of rabbits, mice and insects, they now opportunistically consume everything from small mammals and birds to livestock and pets, fruits and vegetables, carrion and garbage.

The coyote is a very vocal animal with a varied repertoire of calls. It uses a long howl to report its location, short barks to warn of danger, yips when reuniting with pack members, growls when establishing dominance, whines and whimpers when bonding, and high-pitched barks to summon pups. Coyotes are most often heard at dawn, night, evening, and dusk.

When living in close proximity to humans, coyotes tend to be nocturnal but may also be active in the early morning and at sunset. In areas with little or no human activity, coyotes will hunt during the day, and when a litter of pups needs to be fed, they may have to hunt around the clock. When they live alone, they use urine to mark their territory. In winter or fall season, they hunt in a group of five to six because it is easier for them to find

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