Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The coyote became South Dakota’s state animal in 1949, chosen for its resilience, adaptability, and intelligence over other ...

Sightings of coyotes are on the rise across North Texas. In a press release issued this week, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) reminded communities to stay vigilant amid coyote mating season. Jacqueline ...

Coyotes and wolves have long been cast as the villains of the wild. For centuries, they’ve been trapped, poisoned, and shot — not because of what science says, but because of old fears and folklore.

WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - Wallingford Animal Control said it received a fair amount of calls from people concerned about a coyote that roamed through their properties. However, the department sought to ...

Park officials say strong bay currents may have contributed to the coyote’s unprecedented journey Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times via Getty A man filmed a coyote swimming to Alcatraz Island on Jan.

An animal once considered a pest with a bounty on its head managed to become the official state animal of South Dakota. The bull was also considered, but lawmakers ultimately chose the coyote for its ...