A coyote leaps to pounce on prey that lurks beneath the snow
Autumn portrait Bull Moose, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, October 2019.
Coyote (Canis latrans), Gallatin Mountains, Montana February 2016. The species name "latrans" is Latin and means barker or yapper; anyone familiar with wildlife knows that coyotes are accomplished vocalists. In Montana they are often affectionately referred to as "song dogs". The genus Canis is Latin and means dog; coyotes are members of the dog family Canidae.
