About Coyote

Coyote, the member of dog family is one of the most savvy and clever beasts that is normally seen in North America. They used to live in the desert once but now have changed their places and roam the continent forest and mountain. All the details of this Philadelphia animal are discussed here so that you can have a better idea about them.

Appearance:
Though this animal looks very similar to that of the Philadelphia gray wolf but they are smaller with longer ears and braincase. They have a furry tail that remains downwards while they walk or run. They differ from dog in the shape where they have a more elongated but less rounded body shape. The scent gland is small but of the same color of gray wolf. Pennsylvania Coyote has a thin face and muzzle.

Biology and life cycle:
This Philadelphia animal is equipped with a great sense of smell and keen eyesight that they use to seek their diet like small mammals, carrion along with succulent vegetation. Shrieks or yips and high pitched cries are the way they communicate in the late evening and growling, whining and barking are the most common ways of their communication.

Late winter or early spring is the time when they breed and 5-7 puppies are born together in drain or brush piles. Puppies are weaned at the age of 5-7 weeks. Their mates can be happened with dog as well that produces a hybrid Pennsylvania animal named coydog.

Habitat:
Habitat is not a big issue and these Philadelphia animals can adapt to all places in search of their foods, water and shelter. However, wooden forests bordered with fields, den, brush piles are their most preferred places. Recently they have been seen in the urban Pennsylvania area as well.

Diet:
Already mentioned they are very adaptable so eat anything when they are hungry. Rodents rabbits, fish, frogs, deer are their main food but they also eat fruits, grass, snake, insects and carrion happily. They also eat Pennsylvania livestock and pets which is why they are called as destructive animal by the farmers.

Behavior:
This Pennsylvania animal has a keen vision and strong smell sense that made them formidable in the field. They are very speedy at running and can run up to 40 miles in an hour. In the winter season they become more effective and form pack for proper hunting.

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