COYOTES

INTRODUCTION

• What animal has 9 different howls?
• That's right. A coyote has 9 different distinct howls!

Animal Description

• The coyote is a very intelligent animal who is a member or the dog family (canidae).
• The coyote is about half the size of a wolf with yellowish outer ears, legs, and feet, but gray and white on their underparts.
• The coyotes Shoulders back and tail may be tinged a bit black
• The coyotes body length ranges from 28-38 inches and stands 24 inches tall.
• The coyote can weigh anywhere from 20-50 pounds depending on their food supply.

ANIMAL DESCRIPTION (2)

• The coyotes body length ranges from 28-38 inches and stands 24 inches tall.
• The coyote can weigh anywhere from 20-50 pounds depending on their food supply.

ANIMAL HABITAT

• The coyote doesn't really have a natural habitat.
• Coyotes habitat ranges from Alaska all the way down to Central America.
• Coyotes are mostly spotted in Phoenix, Arizona on mountains.

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

• Coyotes can thrive in any habitat.
• The coyotes can grow their fur coat or shed it as they please.
• The coyotes diet includes pronghorn and deer as well as mountain sheep, snakes, livestock, and most often jackrabbits.
• The coyote usually announces its whereabouts of an individual to its neighbors by a nighttime howl.

FUN FACTS

• In order to not get detected by predators, sometimes coyotes walk on their toes to make as little noise as possible.

FUN FACTS (2)

• The coyote is able to detect hunters coming from a mile away or even more.

WORKS CITED

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Coyote
• World book of mammals

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