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http://www.animals-zone.com/10-facts-you-did-not-know-about-coyotes
http://www.livescience.com/27976-coyotes.html
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/coyote_facts/79/
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Coyotes are members of the Canidae family and share a lot of the same traits of their relatives: wolves, dogs, foxes and jackals
Coyotes weigh only about 20 pounds, making them the size of a medium dog.
Coyotes live in North America and roam the plains, forests, mountains and deserts of Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central America. As humans take over more and more countryside, coyotes are adapting to living in cities to find food. In fact, it is becoming more and more common to see coyotes in big cities like New York and Los Angeles.
There are 19 different subspecies of recognised coyote with only 3 of these coyote subspecies found in central America.
Hunting strategy depends on the type of prey they are chasing. If coyote hunt a small prey, it will hunt alone. If the prey of choice is larger animal, such as deer, group of coyotes (composed of several animals) will join their forces to kill the prey. Coyotes are the most active during the dawn and the dusk.
Coyotes are known for their strong senses, particularly their sense of hearing and smell. They can hear when prey is underneath the snow and can also sense when hunters are over a mile away.
During the pregnancy, the male frequently hunts alone and brings back food for the female. The female may line the den with dried grass or with fur pulled from her belly.The gestation period is 63 days, with an average litter size of six, though the number fluctuates depending on coyote population density and the abundance of food.
Color of the coyote's fur ranges from grayish brown to reddish brown. Fur on their belly is usually white. Color of their body helps them blend with their environment
