When the natural food source is depleted by over-population the coyote is forced to seek out supplements in the way of family pets. By leaving pet food unattended and encouraging coyotes to eat human table-scraps the animals lose their fear of humans. Hand-fed coyotes are usually the animals that are responsible for people biting. They learn to associate an outstretched hand with food and when it s not there the coyote bites at what it thinks is an offering. Panic prevails and the curious, hungry coyote ends up being killed as a vicious predator.
Coyotes mate for life.
They thrive in family groupings with both parents raising the pups. Coyotes have been known to set their internal clocks by watching human s habits. We can learn to co-exist with this cunning canine by using our own wit and intelligence. Where the coyote howls depends on you. We can all learn a lesson from this letter.