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Conservation Some COOL FACTS about the Coyote:

• They run up to 40 mph when chasing prey, which is faster than a roadrunner!
• They have among the widest ranges of vocalization of all American mammals;
they growl, bark, wail, huff, yelp, squeal, and howl.

• They live about 14 years in the wild.
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• Their coats vary in color from gray to brown to red.
• A group of coyotes is called a pack. • They run with their tails held down; dogs run with tails up normally.
DAVID STROZDAS/READERS'PHOTO SHOWCASE 2019 • They eat rabbits, rodents, frogs, deer, antelopes, lizards, birds,
• They are digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.

plants, and carcasses.
• In suburban areas, they prefer hunting at night and might attack
smaller pets.
• In the wild, they are active in the day and sleep at night.
• They have 42 teeth.
• They are territorial and mark their area with urine.
• They are monogamous animals, meaning they mate for life.
Color a Critter: Coyote

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