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A coyote (Canis latrans) is a member of the Canidae (the dog family) and a relative of the domestic dog. Coyotes are only found in North America. Coyotes may occasionally assemble in small packs, but normally hunt alone. Coyotes live an average of about 6 years. The word "coyote" is of Nahuatl origin.
This coyote stands less than two feet (0.6 m) tall and varies in color from gray to tan with sometimes a reddish tint to its coat. A coyote's ears and nose appear long and pointed, especially in relation to the size of its head. It can generally be distinguished from its much larger relative, the Grey Wolf, by its overall slight appearance compared to the massive 75 to 125-pound (34 to 57 kg) stockiness of the bigger dog.
Despite being extensively hunted, the coyote is one of the few medium-to-large-sized animals that has enlarged its territory since human encroachment began (another is the raccoon). Coyotes have moved into most of the areas of North America formerly occupied by wolves, and the "dog" you see scrounging from a suburban trashcan may in fact be a coyote.
Coyotes are considered to be a highly intelligent and adaptive animals.
Wile E. Coyote is a Warner Brothers cartoon coyote who is constantly trying to catch and eat an extremely fast Road Runner. His efforts are always futile.
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close shot of a coyote in its natural habitat. Very brief video clip
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The coyote is the star of many North American Indian stories". video clip of coyote in water
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A coyote eating a small animal and walking on the road in Yellowstone National Park.
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A coyote walking in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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A coyote running in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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A pair of coyote running in Grand Tetons National Park.
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