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Coyote Size Forces Smartness
Oct 21, 2014
The podcast discusses how coyotes have adapted to urban environments and their ability to hunt and consume prey of various sizes.
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The Adaptability of Coyotes in Urban Environments
00:00 • 2min
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Topping out at about 20 kilograms, a coyote has to be able to hunt both smaller and bigger prey, and avoid being prey itself, a combination that selects for intelligence. Steve Mirsky reports
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