First, a little 411 about song dogs
🔹Coyotes are members of the canine family. Their scientific name is Canis latrans, which means “barking dog.”
🔹Coyotes are found all over North America. They are cunning animals that are able to adapt to changing surroundings, including habitat loss. Some even live in very close proximity to metropolitan cities.
🔹Coyotes are typically from 32 to 37 inches long and weigh 20 to 50 lbs. Their coats range in color from greyish-brown to reddish-brown.
🔹The coyote reaches a respectable speed of 64km/hour/ 40 miles per hour.
🔹Coyotes are digitigrades, meaning they walk on their toes.
🔹They have a unique howling call and often several join in to form a chorus of howls. They also huff, bark and yelp in various ways to communicate with one another.
🔹A wild coyote’s diet consists primarily of frogs, rodents, rabbits, fish and deer. They also eat grass, fruit…