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Sep 25, 2012 · Coyotes maintain monogamy through long-term pair bonding, a term meaning an animal stays with the same mate for more than one breeding season, and sometimes for many. A male coyote, for his...
Sep 29, 2012 · Researchers tracked urban coyotes over six years and found that they never stray from their mates. Amy Kraft reports. Beyond the ferocious jaws of the carnivorous coyote is a loving creature that...
Jun 28, 2012 · Among 7 mated pairs, 3 of which were radiotracked over multiple years, there was no evidence of mate abandonment and multiyear monogamy was maintained. Despite the high food resources available and high population density, urban coyotes display no variability in their monogamous mating system.
- Cecilia A. Hennessy, Jean Dubach, Stanley D. Gehrt
- 2012
Jun 28, 2012 · Our results confirm that the mated pairs in our study area were genetically monogamous, despite the optimal food resources and high coyote density in this landscape. This indicates that the social mechanisms that coyotes use to enforce monogamy (e.g., mate-guarding and territory defense) are successful.
Sep 27, 2012 · Coyotes seem monogamous, staying in pairs for years while they raise young and defend their territory together. But the researchers expected genetic sampling to show that these apparently loyal partners were really sneaking around.
Coyotes, as most animals, have predictable and consistent life cycles. Mating between a monogamous pair generally occurs in winter (January – March). The pregnant female will eventually settle into a den and after a 2-month gestation period, multiple pups – usually between four and seven – will be born in the spring.
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Coyotes maintain monogamy through long-term pair bonding, a term meaning an animal stays with the same mate for more than one breeding season, and sometimes for many. A male coyote, for his part, practices diligent mate guarding - keeping other males away from the female.
