7117216345766366507

🚫 Myth: Coyotes howl to celebrate a kill. ✅ Fact: Coyotes howl to communicate, calling to or with family members, or signaling their presence to neighbors and intruders. Researchers have identified around a dozen different coyote vocalizations, each with a purpose: 🐾 Greeting calls – used when reuniting with family or showing affection 🐾 Agonistic calls – growls, woofs, and barks during conflict or submission 🐾 Contact calls – lone or group howls to announce presence, maintain territory, or

COYOTE SOUNDS – With yips, barks, growls and high pitched howls, coyotes provide a symphony of sounds that you might hear. Learn more as AskMDC provides some interesting info in this short video. #WisdomWednesday -- Kristie@MDC | Missouri Dept. of Conservation