A multiple character analysis was undertaken of a broadly representative sample of three species: Canis lupus (wolf), C. latrans (coyote), and C. familiaris (dog). These species are clearly and ...

Increasing interest in digital resources for zoological study have resulted in the creation of several online collections of specimens with varying degrees of complexity and sophistication. We ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Comparing bones from prehistoric coyotes (the extinct subspecies Canis latrans orcutti) to modern coyotes, researchers found that on average ...

They’re one of the few large carnivores in North America, and they do well in close proximity to people.” While you may think spotting a coyote (Canis latrans) in your neighborhood is rare, it’s ...

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Geococcyx Animatus: 44 x 130 x 42 cm (17.3 x 51.1 x 16.5 in). Canis Latrans Animatus: 75 x 118 x 46 cm (29,5 x 46,5 x 18,1 in). One of 3 copies.

Coyotes turn out to have face muscles that look capable of making that big-eyed, sad-puppy face that dogs have used to melt human hearts for eons. That discovery supports a rethink of humans’ history ...