Coyote

Description:

Gray-brown coat with reddish-brown head and legs.

Habitat:

This coyote was moving along the highway in the Ramona grasslands.

Notes:

"Data from USDA Wildlife Services, the California Department of Fish & Game, and other sources show that while 41 attacks occurred during the period of 1988–1997, 48 attacks were verified from 1998 through 2003. The majority of these incidents occurred in Southern California near the suburban-wildland interface. Unlike the wolf that declines near civilization, the coyote readily reproduces and thrives. The name "coyote" is borrowed from Mexican Spanish coyote, ultimately derived from the Nahuatl word cóyotl" - Wikipedia. The scientific name means "barking dog". Species that Survive in Unusual Habitats "The upper frequency limit of hearing for coyotes is 80 kHz, compared to the 60 kHz of domestic dogs" - Wikipedia Aka American Jackal or Prairie Wolf