In real life, foxes are secretive and shy. Because they stay away from people, they can survive even in big cities. In American Indian legend, Old Man Coyote was a trickster and wanderer. He fixed the world up for humans, but he also caused all kinds of trouble. Like the real-like coyote, he was crafty and could survive even when people were after him.
Coyotes live in forests, farmlands, and even suburbs.
In northern Minnesota, coyotes are sometimes called brush wolves. Coyotes weigh 25 to 35 pounds. They are strong swimmers, and will not hesitate to enter the water to chase their prey. Coyotes eat mice, gophers, rabbits, lizards, small birds, and sometimes deer. When live prey is hard to find, they feed on fruit, berries, or dead animals.