MT. Woodson Field Trip

This Thursday my class is going on a field trip to Mt. Woodson . When I go hiking there, I would like to see a coyote. I think they are a beautiful creature and it would be awesome to see one. I used to see them a lot but I haven't seen one in about 2 years. Coyotes are smart and adaptive, so they roam over much of North America. Coyotes are heard often in Native American folklore. Coyotes used to live in many of the North America's deserts, but right now they are making their home in many forests and even in popular cities such as Los Angeles. Coyote populations are higher than they have ever been before. Coyotes will eat just about everything. They will hunt rabbits, rodents, fish, frogs, and even deer. They also will eat insects, snakes, fruit, grass, and carrion. Because they sometimes kill lambs, calves, or other livestock, as well as pets, many ranchers and farmers will think of them as pests.Coyotes have strong vision and sense of smell. They can also run up to 40 miles an hour! In the fall and winter they will form packs so that they can hunt more effectively. In the Spring females will give birth from 3 to 12 pups. Coyotes are smaller than wolves and are sometimes called prairie wolves or brush wolves. Coyotes are mammals and omnivores. They can live for about 14 years. Coyotes weigh about 20 to 50 pounds. Coyotes are incredible creatures and I really hope I see one on our MT. Woodson field trip!