A 19-yr-old spayed female coyote (Canis latrans) was evaluated for an elliptical swelling of the skin beneath its right eye and an elevated mass that involved the soft and hard palate and gingivae ...

This study (1) elucidates the composition, degree, and similarity and/or variance of helminth parasitism in a wild canid population consisting of red wolves (Canis rufus), coyotes (Canis latrans), and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Comparing bones from prehistoric coyotes (the extinct subspecies Canis latrans orcutti) to modern coyotes, researchers found that on average ...

They’re one of the few large carnivores in North America, and they do well in close proximity to people.” While you may think spotting a coyote (Canis latrans) in your neighborhood is rare, it’s ...

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Geococcyx Animatus: 44 x 130 x 42 cm (17.3 x 51.1 x 16.5 in). Canis Latrans Animatus: 75 x 118 x 46 cm (29,5 x 46,5 x 18,1 in). One of 3 copies.

Coyotes turn out to have face muscles that look capable of making that big-eyed, sad-puppy face that dogs have used to melt human hearts for eons. That discovery supports a rethink of humans’ history ...