Facts Versus Fear: Getting To Know The Eastern Coyote This month’s column is inspired by a Facebook post I saw recently, warning neighbors about a coyote seen passing through a local backyard.

Coyotes (Canis latrans) are members of the Canidae family and share many traits with their relatives — wolves, dogs, foxes and jackals. They have narrow snouts, lean bodies, yellow eyes, bushy ...

4. They Are Omnivores . Coyotes don't just stick to rodents and birds for prey. They are omnivores that will happily feast on ripe berries, vegetables, fallen fruit, and other healthy goodies.

Eastern coyotes were, and still are, sometimes colloquially referred to as coydogs, particularly on the leading edge of their eastward expanding range.

FAST FACTS: Florida Coyotes. August 7, 2010 / 2:04 PM EDT / CBS Miami Although not native to Florida, the coyote has been tracked in all Florida counties.