00:00Hearing a chorus of coyote howls echoing through the night can sound eerie.
00:04But what are they actually trying to say?
00:06Contrary to popular belief, coyotes don't howl at the moon.
00:09They howl to communicate with their family pack.
00:12Coyote vocalizations serve three main purposes.
00:16First, location and assembly.
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00:24A howl acts as a natural GPS.
00:26It lets pack members know where everyone is and helps scattered members regroup after hunting.
00:32Second, territory defense.
00:34A series of high-pitched howls and yaps warns neighboring packs.
00:38This territory is taken, stay away.
00:41Third, the bow jest effect.
00:43Coyotes rapidly shift pitch and frequency,
00:46making just two or three coyotes sound like an entire pack.
00:50This clever illusion tricks rivals into thinking the group is much larger.
00:54So, next time you hear that nocturnal chorus,
00:57know it's just a wild family keeping in touch.
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