Myth: Coyotes will yip and howl when they have killed a prey.

Fact: Coyotes do not advertise prey locations. They are social animals that often live in family groups and the vocalizations they make is to communicate with each other.

Myth: Coyotes will trick and lure domestic dogs to prey on them.

Fact: Coyotes do not bait or lure potential prey.

Myth: Coywolves are an emerging species consisting of half wolf DNA and half coyote DNA.

Fact: Eastern Coyotes are the species of coyotes most common in Ontario. Although Eastern Coyotes do contain some wolf DNA this sharing of DNA occurred more than 100 years ago. Due to the overhunting and habitat encroachment from settlers onto wolf habitat. However, in recent years there had been no documented “coywolf.”

Myth: The only way to manage coyotes is through coyote bounties and relocations.

Fact: Studies find that killing coyotes as a form of management makes their populations grow. Coyotes form complex social structures, with only the dominant pair of a group breeding. However, killing or relocating pack members allows other members to breed more often resulting in more coyotes.