Courtesy of our friends at the Lake County Forest Preserve, this photo shows a den of coyote pups estimated to be 1-2 weeks old. For the protection of the pups, the Preserve location can not be disclosed.

Did you know that coyotes have 11 known vocalizations that create complex sounds that trick human ears into thinking there are multiple coyotes when only two coyotes are howling? Learn more about coyotes.

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