They eat deer, rabbits, birds, snakes, fish, insects and other animals. They also eat some plants like fruits and grasses. Coyotes live an average of 14-16 years. Coyotes can run up to 40 miles per hour. Coyotes can live almost anywhere, but they prefer to live in open, grassy areas like forest preserves.
Coyotes make a few different sounds.
Howling is something that coyotes do in a group. Usually one coyote begins and the others join in.