These are the most common misconceptions about coyotes:

• Coyotes are only active at night.
• Coyotes only roam into residential neighborhoods near wooded areas.
• Coyotes can be domesticated into pets.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Learn all about coyotes and their general habits below:

• Coyotes can range from 20-50 pounds and they are about 2 feet tall at the shoulders -- about the size of a small German Shepherd. They are usually gray or buff-colored with a bushy tail.
• Coyotes breed in the winter and raise pups in the spring. Coyotes are usually seen alone or in pairs. In summer or fall, you may see a family
  group that includes older pups.
• Coyotes are intelligent and extremely adaptable.
• Coyotes originally roamed the Great Plains, but with the decline of wolves, they have spread their territory across most of North and Central America. Once rural, coyotes have become common in suburbs and cities where food sources are plentiful. They are most often seen at dawn and dusk but can be active anytime.
• Coyotes will eat anything. Their regular diet is small animals such as rabbits, rodents and insects. They also eat carrion, lizards, snakes, fruit, vegetable matter and fish. Cats and small dogs become prey when wild animals are scarce during drought or extreme weather or when coyotes are used to scavenging pet food and garbage in neighborhoods.