Although wolves and coyotes seem similar, they are two very separate animals.¹⁾

Although coyotes are frequently considered pests, they really aid in the reduction of rodent and other harmful animal populations.²⁾

Coyote parents cooperate to raise their young in both urban and rural coyote populations, which helps to enhance survival rates.³⁾

Both wolves and dogs may breed with coyotes. For instance, the eastern coyotes, a species of hybrid coyote known as “coywolves” and “coydogs,” possess both wolf and dog DNA.⁴⁾

Because they can swim well, coyotes have colonized islands and expanded their numbers.⁵⁾

In Newfoundland, a small group of “snow coyotes” may be discovered. They stand out because of a trait that causes their coats to turn powder white. According to scientists, the DNA mutation happened when a coyote and a golden retriever mated.⁶⁾

Coyotes have lifelong partners and are monogamous.⁷⁾

Coyote is typically pronounced “ky-ote” by Western Canadians.⁸⁾

People in Ontario rhyme coyote with “Wile E”.⁹⁾

Coyotes have a maximum speed of 43 mph (69 km per hour). A person's highest speed is 28 mph (45 km per hour).¹⁰⁾

Coyotes consume a wide variety of foods, such as fruit, grass, deer, fish, frogs, birds, fish eggs, rabbits, rodents, and carrion.¹¹⁾

According to several Native American tribes, including the Chinook, Maidu, Paiute, Pawne, and Ute, the coyote is the Creator's companion.¹²⁾

There are more coyotes now than there were when the United States Constitution was adopted, despite the fact that they have been hunted and trapped for more than 200 years.¹³⁾