Coyote - Canis latrans

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Coyote - Canis latrans
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Habitat
Coyotes can be found in a variety of habitats including fields, plains and bushy areas.

Diet
The coyote does most of its hunting alone and at night. It is carnivorous. Most of its diet is made up of mammals, but it also will eat birds and snakes. It prefers to eat fresh kill, but it will eat carrion. In the fall and winter, the coyote often eats fruits, vegetables and berries.

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