To view this file, you may download it to your computer and view it locally. See the Multimedia box for a video of the coyote running. Coyotes talk to each other using a series of 11 calls. They have a vocal range of more than two octaves. A coyote can recognise the howls of its own pack.
Coyotes have excellent senses of smell and hearing, to help locate prey.
Coyotes first appeared in the Lower Mainland in the 1930s, and are now found throughout the region. They prefer open areas, rather than dense forest, and often live near parks and golf courses. They are most active at night when they hunt. But it's not uncommon to see coyotes during the day. They're very territorial and mark their area with urine or feces.