What parents/educators should share with children

How do we know coyotes live near us?

Interact with the coloured words below to share a glimpse of coyote living.

•We may see them at dusk or dawn and sometimes even during daylight hours.

•Coyotes are busy all year around especially during mating season- late winter and pup rearing time- spring.

•Coyotes communicate by their unique yips, howls, barks or a high pitched midnight chorus called a vocalization .

•Coyotes leave paw prints behind called tracks.

•They also mark their territory by other signs such as scent marking and scat like their cousin, the domestic dog.

For helpful tips on living with coyotes in the community visit the Ministry of Natural Resources- Living with Coyotes fact sheet.

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