Animal Fact Friday: Coyotes

In this Animal Fact Friday video, Anna introduces viewers to coyotes Cassidy and Clover at Wildlife Perry Park. Coyotes are part of the canine family, related to wolves, jackals, and foxes. They are opportunistic eaters, consuming small mammals, fruits, and grasses, making them omnivores. Despite their reputation for preying on livestock, coyotes play a crucial role in the North American food chain. They adapt well to human environments and communicate using yips and short notes. Coyotes can run up to 40 mph and form packs for hunting. The video concludes with a reminder to follow on social media.

Which animals are coyotes related to?

• Bears and raccoons

• Wolves and foxes

• Elephants and rhinos

• Lions and tigers

What is a notable feature of a coyote's diet?

• They are omnivores

• They are strictly herbivores

• They only eat fish

• They only eat meat

Why do coyotes sometimes get a bad reputation?

• For being too loud

• For eating farmers' livestock

• For destroying crops

• For being too friendly

How do coyotes adapt when their habitat is converted into farmland?

• They migrate to other countries

• They stop hunting

• They become nocturnal

• They adapt to living closer to humans

What helps coyotes hunt various types of prey?

• Their large size

• Their bright coloration

• Their keen sense of smell and hearing

• Their ability to fly

How fast can coyotes run?

• Up to 80 miles per hour

• Up to 60 miles per hour

• Up to 40 miles per hour

• Up to 20 miles per hour

What is a unique feature of coyote pack communication?

• They do not communicate in packs

• They communicate through body language only

• They use a series of yips and short notes

• They use long howls like wolves

In what season do coyotes form packs to hunt?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring