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Encountering Coyotes: Signs of Coyotes

Coyote Ears

​Coyotes use their ears not only for their acute hearing, but also to communicate their feelings. Low ears can indicate anxiety or submission, while ears held high might indicate focus and intensity. 

​Coyote ears are large and triangular. You might see a coyote with their ears up high on their head like a bunny, low and straight out from the sides of their head, or even pinned back. 
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Mark Wyckoff
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Norman Edelen
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Norman Edelen

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