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Another account from the early 1800s in Edwards County mentioned wolves howling at night, though these were likely coyotes. [22] In coyotes, "bark howls" may serve as both long-distance threat vocalizations and alarm calls. The sound known as 'wow-oo-wow' has been described as a "greeting song".
A researcher studying the impact of coyotes in the city of Austin, Texas found that urban coyote management techniques, including steps to trap and remove coyotes who were exhibiting bold or aggressive behavior, as well as efforts to educate the public about not feeding the animals, had had a positive effect in lessening possible risk to humans or to pets. [14]
Some people who have a lot of experience with animals might have better luck caring for a coyote. But for most of us, keeping a coyote should be a straight no-no. Remember, coyotes aren't dogs.
If you see a canine animal in your yard at night, you might think it’s a dog or fox. ... If you have a hunting license, you can hunt coyotes on private property year round. Trapping coyotes is ...
In such situations, some coyotes have begun to act aggressively toward humans, chasing joggers and bicyclists, confronting people walking their dogs, and stalking small children. [185] Albeit rarely, coyotes in these areas have targeted small children, mostly under the age of 10, though some adults have been bitten. [188]
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Coyote mocks them all, vowing that human beings should have his own wit and cunning. Each animal makes a human model in their own likeness; but overnight Coyote destroys the other models, so that only his own model comes to life. [4] A Maidu myth says that as the Creator was fashioning various creatures out of clay, Coyote tried to do the same.