Wolves and coyotes have a lot subtle physical differences that distinguish them. At first it might seem easy to identify a wolf vs. a coyote. After all, adult wolves are two and even three times ...

This time of year, the sound of a wolf howl piercing the night can really send shivers up your spine. But that call of the wild isn’t meant to scare you; it’s actually a message to other wolves.

Learn various ways wolves communicate with howls, scent markings, and body language at Howl Night at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at Wolf Mountain Nature Center, located at 562 Hopkins Crandall Road.

Howling is a great way to locate a coyote. After all, a group of coyotes will howl to assemble, especially after hunting. Family groups will also howl to advertise their presence in an area to other ...

Hunters who call coyotes with mouth-blown calls usually mimic the terror-filled screams of a cottontail rabbit in big trouble. Those who use the relatively new digital callers, however, have a much ...

In the pasture beyond our barn the coyote stands on the ridge in the moonlight, looking down into the corral. The horses, who will prance and snort in agitation at the sight of a single wild turkey, ...

The territory of a coyote is often 2 to 3 square miles. They are territorial animals and may use howling to warn others about entering their territory. Residents can expect to hear increased howling ...