The Zoo: Coyotes
By Mason
HABITAT-By Mason
Coyotes live in North America and Central America. Coyotes adapt well. And can live in tropical places, mountains, forests, deserts, plains and even in cities. Coyotes can curl up in a ball to sleep and can live without shelter. Coyotes can take other dens from other animals.
DIET-
Coyotes have strong jaws and strong senses for hunting. They are carnivores. They eat birds, deer, sheep, young calves and other small animals. They also eat fruits and grass. Near humans they eat rats and mice, trash and even pets.
LIFE-
Coyotes are mostly night hunters. They are social in small groups and a pair or family, not in packs. Male and female coyotes stay together for many years. The female coyote has 1 to 19 pups one time per year. The coyote can live 10 years in the wild and 18 years in captivity.
FUN FACT-
Coyotes are the best runners of the canine family. They can run up to 65 km per hour. They can also jump horizontally up to 4 meters.
1 comments:
Mason you are doing such a great job on this section each issue. I am really impressed with how you do the research and compile it into such wonderful sentences. I always learn a lot!
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