Coyote:
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the coyote is a relative of the dog, wolf and jackal. like its relatives,
it is a predator and mostly eats other mammals. it will, however, eat a
wide variety of foods, including insects, fruits and vegetables
coyotes are found throughout most of north america, from mexico
and central america to canada and alaska. the color of its coat
depends on where it lives. mountain coyotes are darker than those
living in the desert.
like the wolf, coyotes live in groups, or packs. the pack is usually
smaller in number than a wolf pack. all members of the pack are
usually related. the pack will often divide into pairs to hunt.
female coyotes have a litter of pups once a year. a litter has an
average of six pups. over half of the pups will die before they reach
adulthood. male pups usually leave the pack to find their own territory
female pups stay with the parent's pack
wolves and coyotes compete for the same prey animals. since the
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