. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE COYOTE 57 mind-reader, his actions belie him. Twice in Montana, each time for two weeks, I tried my utmost to shoot a Coyote; but during those periods not one would offer more than a running shot at three hundred yards or more. Twice, how- ever,—and immediately after these experiences,—when I was riding quite unarmed, have Coyotes sat down beside the trail, waited for me to approach within forty yards, then yawned in a bored manner, and slowly trotted off. It is my beli
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE COYOTE 57 mind-reader, his actions belie him. Twice in Montana, each time for two weeks, I tried my utmost to shoot a Coyote; but during those periods not one would offer more than a running shot at three hundred yards or more. Twice, how- ever,—and immediately after these experiences,—when I was riding quite unarmed, have Coyotes sat down beside the trail, waited for me to approach within forty yards, then yawned in a bored manner, and slowly trotted off. It is my belief that those animals knew perfectly well my in- ability to shoot. The food of Coyotes consists chiefly of prai- rie-"dogs," ground- squirrels, sage-grouse, hares, and rabbits. The largest animals ever killed by them are deer and prong-horned antelope. From the ranchman they steal poultry, pigs, lambs, and sheep. They "den" in "washouts," or deep holes in the cut banks of ravines, and rear from five to seven puppies every May. The cry of the Coyote is a dog-like yelping, half howl and half bark; whereas the call of the gray wolf is a prolonged and steady deep-bass howl. As far as they can be heard, these wolves can be distinguished by their cries, and to those who have camped on the plains, or in the wild and. N. Y. Zoological Park. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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