Alaskan Coyotes

Coyotes have a range of fur colors and thickness levels, which vary depending on how cold, or how warm it is where they live. The summer coat looks gray, along with tan on the belly area, muzzle, ears and lower legs. Many coyotes live in or near city areas close to human contact, which sometimes lead to problems for people. Coyotes are normally afraid of humans, however if they need Food, they will take their chances and go near a human to find a meal, which will give them courage to face humans all the time. Coyotes can live to 15 years old in the wild and their life span goes to 20 years in captivity.

Alaskan Coyotes

Alaskan Coyotes

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Alaskan Coyotes

Alaskan Coyotes

Coyotes are found in many areas in North America and their population is increased in other areas due to the decreased population in the lower States. Coyotes in Alaska can be found on the Kenai Peninsula. They resemble a shepherd-collie dog that is about medium-sized but it has some distinctive features. A coyote has sharp pointed ears, which never droop, a nose that is sharp and pointed and a bushy tail. Its legs are slimmer and its feet are smaller than those of a dog; its overall body weight is 22 to 33 pounds, which is one-third the size of a wolf. All male coyotes are a bit heavier than females and a male coyote's height averages at 2 feet high at the shoulder, with its enTire body including the tail measures about 4 feet long.

When coyotes hunt in the wild, they are opportunistic, so they will eat whatever they find during their hunt. When they hunt prey, they go after deer, birds and small mammals, however they also eat berries when these prey are not around. Once a coyotes finds a large animal, it will use its speed to chase it. Coyotes are similar to foxes, both having great endurance, which helps coyotes to catch prey. Once the prey gets Tired from running, the coyote ambushes and eats the animal. Foxes and coyotes have another trait in common; whenever one of these animals catches smaller prey, it waits and pounces to capture the prey using its front feet. Coyotes hunt by themselves, in pAirs and in groups; they work together and chase prey using relay techniques for animals that can outrun a single coyote.

Coyotes have to Watch out when they are hunting, because other animals hunt them as well. Bald and golden eagles, wolfs, owls and bears prey on coyotes in the wild.

Coyotes are excellent runners, maybe the best of the canidae family. They can run at speeds similar to a car on the freeway reaching 30 miles per hour and sometimes 40 miles per hour. They are also good swimmers and jumpers and love to play with other coyotes.

Coyotes are smart animals that are found throughout Alaska; they hunt solo and sometimes in groups.

Alaskan Coyotes