Safety note: Coyotes generally avoid people — never feed or approach.
The Coyote is a highly adaptable canid that has expanded its range dramatically as wolves were extirpated. Now found from Alaska to Panama and increasingly in major cities. Known for its haunting yipping howl.
Habitat
Prairies, deserts, forests, suburbs, and urban parks
Diet
Small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, and carrion
How common
Common
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