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1. Coyote
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Coyotes are members
of the dog family. Their
size is between that of a fox and that of
a wolf. Did you know?
They are found in most of North America. Coyotes can Coyotes are
adapt to most climates and different ­living omnivores.
environments quite well. Omnivore means
“all-eater”. This
means, they will
Coyotes use a variety of ways to communi-
eat just about
cate and it can sound like as if they are “singing”. They are anything.
most often heard around early morning
or in the evening.
Usually coyotes do not hunt alone but in groups of 2 – 3.
W
­ olves, bears, mountain lions and humans are their main
enemies.
Interesting
Coyotes have a very good
sense of smell and they can
even spot prey that is
scurrying below
the snow.

2. Coyote
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The “home” of a coyote is a den, which they use for sleeping
and raising their pups. A den can be a burrow
dug into the ground under a tree, a bush
or in a rocky area. Amazing
Coyotes start breeding when they are about one year old. When coyotes
Mating takes place at around February time and pups are find a mate,
born 60 – 63 days later. it is for life!

3. Coyote
Quiz:
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True or False?
1. Coyotes belong to the cat family.
2. Coyotes are mostly found in Africa.
3. Coyotes only eat insects.
4. Coyotes usually live in dens, which are dug into the
ground.
5. Coyotes are most often heard at dawn or dusk.
Answers:
1. F, 2. F, 3. F, 4. T, 5. T