| The calf in the center was attacked by coyotes which bit off part of his tail. Bobtailed calves are frequently seen in areas where coyote predation is a common occurrence. |
Persistent attacks by coyotes may result in the calf losing its entire tail and the coyotes feeding into the rectal area. This calf attacked by coyotes is one such example. |
It is also relatively common for coyotes to feed on calves during birth and they many also feed on the cow. This cow exhibits the results of such attack by coyotes. |
| This Angora nanny exhibits the results of a coyote attack at the rear. This goat was attacked by a young, inexperienced coyote. The attack could have been interpreted as an attack by dogs had it not been for additional evidence including coyote tracks and droppings in the immediate vicinity of the goat. |
This goat was attacked at the rear and fed upon by coyotes. The goat died of shock and loss of blood during the feeding process. this type of attack could be interpreted as typical of dogs, but in fact is also relatively typical of young inexperienced coyotes. Inaddation it is less common for dogs to feed on their kills. |
These injuries to the nose are a further example of what might be considered non-typical coyote attack behavior. Such attacks frequently lead to the appearance of carcasses such as shown in the next illustration. |
