coyote (/kaΙͺ(j)oΚt(i)/, KY-(y)oh-t(ee))
(Canis latrans) is a species of canine also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, and brush wolf.
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#Genetic studies show that most North American #wolves contain some level of #coyote #DNA π§«π§¬
The coyote is a prominent character in Native American #folklore mainly in #Aridoamerica , usually depicted as a #trickster that alternately assumes the form of an actual coyote or a man. As with other trickster figures, the coyote uses deception and humor to rebel against social conventions. The animal was especially respected in #Mesoamerican #cosmology as a symbol of military might. After the European colonization of the Americas, it was seen in Anglo-American culture as a cowardly and untrustworthy animal. Unlike wolves, which have seen their public image improve, attitudes towards the coyote remain largely negative.
