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Coyotes are members of the canine (dog) family. Although it resembles a wolf in many ways, these two are completely different species. Gamio, Manuel (1971) [1930]. Mexican Immigration to the United States: A Study of Human Migration and Adjustment. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-486-22721-9. Coyotes commonly give birth to 5-7 litter at a time, but only 2-3 of these will likely survive. This is nature’s way of ensuring population levels remain stable. Unlike the wolf, if the population begins to decline, more pups will survive, as there is more food to go around. This is where the wolf was at a disadvantage and declined in numbers when hunted. 21. Coyotes and badgers Prior to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, Coyote played a significant role in Mesoamerican cosmology. The coyote symbolized military might in Classic era Teotihuacan, with warriors dressing up in coyote costumes to call upon its predatory power. The species continued to be linked to Central Mexican warrior cults in the centuries leading up to the post-Classic Aztec rule. [177]Hybridization [ edit ] Melanistic coyotes owe their color to a mutation that first arose in domestic dogs. [73] Coyotes usually only swim to escape from pursuers, such as other predators or even humans. But coyotes will also swim short to medium distances in search of new territory or hunting grounds.

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Pups fight each other regardless of sex, while among adults, aggression is typically reserved for members of the same sex. Combatants approach each other waving their tails and snarling with their jaws open, though fights are typically silent. Males tend to fight in a vertical stance, while females fight on all four paws. Fights among females tend to be more serious than ones among males, as females seize their opponents' forelegs, throat, and shoulders. [105] Vocalizations [ edit ] A yelping coyoteCardoso, Lawrence A. (1980). Mexican Emigration to the United States, 1897–1931. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 0-8165-0659-0.