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coyote (/kaɪ(j)oʊt(i)/, KY-(y)oh-t(ee))

(Canis latrans) is a species of canine also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, and brush wolf.

But I think they are adorable dogs 🐶

#Genetic studies show that most North American #wolves contain some level of #coyote #DNA 🧫🧬

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.

#Kokopelli found in the snow melt (/ˌkoʊkoʊˈpɛliː/[1]) is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked #flute #player (often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who is venerated by some #Native #American #cultures in the #Southwestern #United #States

Like most fertility deities, Kokopelli presides over both #childbirth and #agriculture He is also a #trickster #god and represents the #spirit of #music. 🎵