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Canis latrans, the coyote, is an increasingly present inhabitant of suburban landscapes. One of the more adaptable of all wild mammals, the coyote is implicated in the deaths of chickens, livestock and backyard pets. They are bold and yet stealthy predators with appetites befitting a 25- to 40-pound working dog. Determining if a coyote is responsible for killing is not easy.
Source: Nite Guard. Link. Coyotes then tend to carry their kill to a safe place before consuming it. Evidence has been found as far as a mile away from a suspected coyote kill site. They also leave little evidence because they tend to eat as much as they can fit in their mouths.
Coyotes have been known to consume pet collars in their feasting fury.”