A Coyote Caught with a Squirrel in its Mouth

This is a coyote caught savoring its meal, only that it happens to be a live squirrel that had just been scurrying around moments before the photo was taken. While coyotes are typically pack hunters, they occasionally break from the group when going after small prey like squirrels.

However, when the meal in question is a deer or larger prey, the Coyotes share several similarities with wolves, and even domestic dogs. For instance, they are territorial and urinate to mark their area. They are also known to breed with domestic dogs, and February is their mating season. Pups can go out on solo hunts by the time they are six months old.