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 The coyote introduced salmon to the rivers and taught people how to create fish traps and salmon spears, according to Northwest Native American folklore.[([[https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev2_025634.pdf|fs]])]
+===== Scientific Name =====
+Coyote's scientific name is Canis latrans, which translates to "barking dog".[([[https://biodiversityla.org/species/iconic/coyote/|biodiversityla]])]
+===== Olfactory Receptors =====
+The nose of a person has roughly 5 million olfactory receptors. A coyote is said to have 300 million olfactory receptors, according to scientists. [([[https://www.camodust.com/did-you-know-camo-dust.php|camodust]])]
+===== Walking On Toes =====
+To minimize noise, coyotes may walk on their toes.[([[https://bigbearzoo.org/services/coyotes/|bigbearzoo]])]
+===== American Jackal =====
+The American jackal is another name for the coyote.[([[https://sdpb.sd.gov/natureadventures/season4/Modules/Coyote%20Friend%20or%20Foe.pdf|sdpb]])]
+===== Weight Differences =====
+Coyotes living in low desert and valleys, which average 20 pounds, are substantially lighter than those residing in hilly terrain. Mountain coyotes, on the other hand, can weigh up to 50 pounds.[([[https://www.desertusa.com/animals/coyote.html|desertusa]])]
+===== Adaptable =====
+One of the creatures with the greatest capacity for adaptation is the coyote. To thrive in a variety of settings, they can alter their social structures, nutrition, and reproductive practices.[([[https://urbancoyoteresearch.com/coyote-info/general-information-about-coyotes|urbancoyoteresearch]])]
+===== Low Survival =====
+In their first year, just 50% of coyote pups survive.[([[https://urbanedgewildlife.org/the-latest-news-about-coyote-09m/|urbanedgewildlife]])]
+===== Least Concern =====
+The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the coyote as "least concern" due to its widespread and prolific distribution.[([[https://animalia.bio/plains-coyote|animalia]])]
+===== 19 Subspecies =====
+subspecies of coyotes have been identified by scientists as of 2008.[([[https://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/mammals/pdf/Coyote.pdf|cfr]])]
+===== Greatest Threat To Coyotes =====
+Humans provide the biggest threat to coyotes, followed by cougars and gray wolves.[([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/coyote-predators-steal-prey-mountain-lions-wolves|nationalgeographic]])]
+===== Representation Of Power Or Cowardness =====
+In Mesoamerican mythology, the coyote is seen as a representation of power. However, it came to be viewed as cowardly and unreliable once Europeans colonized the Americas.[([[https://animalia.bio/plains-coyote|animalia]])]
+===== Wolves And Coyote DNA =====
+Most North American wolves, according to DNA tests, have coyote DNA.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/science/red-eastern-gray-wolves.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Jumping =====
+A coyote has a jump height of up to 14 feet and can cover 40 feet in a single bound.[([[https://www.pawsgeek.com/how-far-can-a-coyote-jump/|pawsgeek]])]
+===== Largest Coyote =====
+An adult male coyote slain near Afton, Wyoming, in 1937 was the biggest coyote ever recorded. He weighed 75 lb and had a height of 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m) from snout to tail (34 kg).[([[https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexandrarudge/51108549455|flickr]])]
+===== More Shades =====
+Compared to coyotes who live in the desert, coyotes that live at higher elevations typically have more black and gray tones in their coats.[([[https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/189/6-Cool-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Coyotes|iowadnr]])]

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