coyote howl
Desert night cry
A coyote howl is the distinctive vocalization of the coyote—a high-pitched, wavering cry often rising into yips and yelps.
Coyotes howl to communicate with pack members, establish territory, or locate one another across distances.
The sound is iconic of the American West, frequently heard at dusk or through the night: We fell asleep to coyote howls echoing across the canyon.
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- desertTo leave behind completely
- high desertElevated arid region
- nightDark hours daily
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