By Colton Johnson 4th grade Bond Awesome Coyotes By Colton Johnson 4th grade Bond

Interesting Coyote habitat Grasslands of North America and Central America From Panama in the South, going North through Mexico Common in Washington Prefer forest edges

Wild appearances Sharp teeth and a strong jaw Pointed ears. Long thin legs. Can run as fast as a car

Wild appearances continued All sorts of colors Red, brown, black, and gray Coyotes are mammals In the dog family

Baby's are interesting 5 pups in a liter Leave their mom at 5 to 6 months. Born blind open their eyes after 10 days Pups are raise in underground dens

Pack animal behaviors Coyote are noisy and they yip, howl, and bark at other coyotes. Coyote often live together in packs. Coyote hunt in packs or alone.

Unique facts Coyote sometimes howl at night. They can live up to 18 years in captivity. They can jump horizontal distances of up to meters.

Different eating habits Coyotes hunt small animals and insects. Coyotes also eat fruit and seeds. They eat meat and primarily small mammals like a mouse.

references Patrica, Murphy, J. Coyotes. Mankato: Capstone press, 2004. Print. “Coyotes.” Nature Mapping. Web. 10 April 2017.