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CoyoteMammals

Coyote

Canis latrans

The desert's opportunist and your nightly chorus. Will work an unprotected coop — but the same animal keeps your rodent population down, so the answer is a hardened run, not a war.

Key

Common — you'll see these
Nocturnal — active after dark
Predator — takes poultry, eggs, or small stock
Beneficial — rodent or insect control
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert