Coyote Images, Facts and Information:
Canis latrans
- Coyotes are canids native to North America and are smaller than their close relative the gray wolf. Wolves and Coyotes can interbreed resulting in hybrids that are called “Coywolves”.
- Young Coyotes are called pups
- Coyotes are also known as Prairie Wolf and Song Dog
- Coyotes eat rodents, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and will take larger ungulates and lagomorphs. They will also eat some fruit and vegetable matter.
- Coyotes are very vocal which is why they earned their “Song Dog” nickname.
- The historical range of coyotes was much smaller than it is presently, the expansion of their range is thought to be because of wolf and cougar extermination. Coyotes are very adaptive and can even be found in large metropolitan areas.
- Coyotes can attack and kill pets so it is best to keep cats indoors and small dogs on leashes when they are in the area.
- Coyotes are thought to be pests by ranchers, sheepherders and others and because they are considered pests they are slaughtered by the thousands yearly which messes up the balance of nature and the slaughter goes against science.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Coyote photos.
Coyote in a November snow
Title: Coyote in a November snow
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 11/12/2012
Wintry day Coyote
Title: Wintry day Coyote
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 11/12/2012
Coyote hunting in a November snow storm
Title: Coyote hunting in a November snow storm
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 11/10/2012
Coyote on alert
Title: Coyote on alert
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 11/6/2012
A Coyote taking a whiz
Title: A Coyote taking a whiz
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 11/2/2012
Coyote on Antelope Island State Park
Title: Coyote on Antelope Island State Park
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/30/2012
Coyote in its winter coat
Title: Coyote in its winter coat
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/30/2012
Coyote in blowing snow
Title: Coyote in blowing snow
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/25/2012
Munching on falcon leftovers
Title: Munching on falcon leftovers
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/25/2012
Peeing Coyote – A little Privacy?
Title: Peeing Coyote – A little Privacy?
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, UT
Date: 10/25/2012
Coyote after an October snow
Title: Coyote after an October snow
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/25/2012
Coyote and snow along the causeway
Title: Coyote and snow along the causeway
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/25/2012
Coyote in fresh snow
Title: Coyote in fresh snow
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/25/2012
Lone Coyote on the shore of the Great Salt Lake
Title: Lone Coyote on the shore of the Great Salt Lake
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, UT
Date: 10/25/2012
Coyote Blur
Title: Coyote Blur
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/14/2012
Autumn Coyote portrait
Title: Autumn Coyote portrait
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/7/2012
Coyote Portrait in Autumn
Title: Coyote Portrait in Autumn
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 10/7/2012
Wet Coyote in golden morning light
Title: Wet Coyote in golden morning light
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 9/19/2012
Wet Coyote on the Great Salt Lake shoreline
Title: Wet Coyote on the Great Salt Lake shoreline
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 9/19/2012
Coyote starting to get its winter coat
Title: Coyote starting to get its winter coat
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 9/14/2012