Coyote Sounds: Uncovering the Mysteries of Coyote Vocalizations

There is a terrible myth that yipping coyotes means they’ve killed something or they’re celebrating a kill. The reality is that coyotes don’t advertise their food sources so it’s just a myth that they’re celebrating a kill. The “singing” or howling is actually a complex and ancient language evolved since the Pleistocene. Their ability to create a variety of sounds causes a few to sound like a chorus of many and it’s often referred to as a Beau Geste Effect. They yip, howl and bark to defend terr