Coyote Pups
In May and June, we had three infant and juvenile coyotes brought into our Center from Three Points, Wilcox, and Tucson. All were orphaned with one having a metacarpal fracture.
Coyotes are native to North America and are smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf.
Humans are the coyote’s greatest threat, followed by cougars and gray wolves.
The coyote is a prominent character in Native American folklore, usually depicted as a trickster that alternately assumes the form of an actual coyote or a man. As with other trickster figures, the coyote uses deception and humor to rebel against social conventions. With the colonization of the Americas, the culture of the coyote shifted and was seen as cowardly and untrustworthy animals.
All three of these young coyotes were grouped together in our coyote pens. They stayed together and they bonded. We are happy to announce, after several months of dedicated care and treatment, they were all released together. If you would like to help patients like these coyotes, click this link to donate,
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