Texas prairies are famous for their colorful spring wildflowers. Shy by nature, red wolves retreated as human settlement advanced. Ranchers blamed them for killing domestic livestock, when coyotes probably did more damage. Today, pure-bred red wolves are extinct in the wild, but coyotes are still common because they have adapted to human presence. Prey species use many different strategies to escape predators.
Rodents have strong claws that they use to dig burrows and hide from predators.
Instead of hiding in a burrow, rabbits often run to escape. Coyotes help keep populations of rabbits and rodents in check. Try to identify these animals . They soar in high circles, looking for sick or dying prey. When death comes, they land near the corpse and begin to feed.