Cool Coyote Trivia

• Bears, cougars, wolves, and humans are the main predators of coyotes.
• A group of coyotes is called a pack.
• Coyotes are digitigrades, which means they walk on their toes.
• Coyotes are omnivores that eat rabbits, rodents, frogs, deer, antelopes, lizards, birds, plants, and carcasses.
• They hunt at night.
• Coyotes have 42 teeth.
• They can run up to 40 MPH when chasing prey.
• Coyotes are frequent communicators that growl, bark, wail, huff, yelp, squeal, and howl.
• Coyotes are territorial and mark their area with urine.
• Coyotes are monogamous animals – meaning they mate for life.
• They mate in February and gestation takes about 2 months.
• Coyotes have 5 to 7 pups. Both male and female coyotes care for the pups in their den.
• Pups don’t open their eyes until 11 or 12 days after birth.
• Pups will hunt alone by six months.
• Coyotes are excellent swimmers.
• Coyotes know to reproduce more when their pack is SMALL.

~Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab