Spirit Animals – Miracle Coyote

I may have mentioned that one of the reasons that Roger and I moved into our area in south east Calgary was because a pair of coyotes ran along side the car, the very first time I went to see houses in the area.  They were so happy and carefree, and they looked exactly like a new couple, just like Roger and I, who were about to embark upon a new life together. 

Coyotes generally live for about ten years in the wild, although, if domesticated, they can live the same life span as a dog which is up to about eighteen years.

Naturalists have observed that coyotes learn very well by simple observational learning.  My choice of words – observe and observational – are deliberate because Coyote is said to be the mirror of and for mankind.  Different aboriginal tribes through North America have stories telling of Coyote’s foolish behaviour, and of his canny, unselfish behaviour.  Just like humans may be foolish or wise, so do the actions of Coyote show his playfulness, and his concern, especially for family members.

Coyote has survived as a species for about 1.1 million years.  The following story will help you see why we might want to emulate Coyote.

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Miracle coyote from www.24hourforums.com – thanks for posting this great story….  Note that the pictures are copyright by Rex Features…

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Meet the wiliest of all coyotes: Hit by a car at 75mph, embedded in the fender,road for 600 miles - and SURVIVED!
When a brother and sister struck a coyote at 75mph they assumed they had killed the animal and drove on. They didn't realize this was the toughest creature ever to survive a hit-and-run. Eight hours, two fuel stops, and 600 miles later they found the wild animal embedded in their front fender - and very much alive. Daniel and Tevyn East were driving at night along Interstate 80 near the Nevada-Utah border when they noticed a pack of coyotes near the roadside on October 12. When one of the animals ran in front of the car, the impact sounded fatal so the siblings thought there no point in stopping. 'Right off the bat, we knew it was bad,' Daniel explained. 'We thought the story was over.'

After the incident around 1am, they continued their 600 mile drive to North San Juan - even stopping for fuel at least twice. But it was only when they finally reached their destination at 9am did they take time to examine what damage they may have sustained.

At first it looked as though it was going to be quite gruesome. '[Daniel] saw fur and the body inside the grill,' Tevyn East said. 'I was trying to keep some distance. Our assumption was it was part of the coyote - it didn't register it was the whole animal.'

Daniel East got a broom to try and pry the remains out of the bumper and got the shock of his life. 'It flinched,' Tevyn East
said. 'It was a huge surprise - he got a little freaked out.'

'We knew it was bad': Tevyn East, who was in the car when it hit the coyote, bends down to take a look at the fur poking through the fender

Fur Pete's sake: What Mr. East spotted as he bent down to inspect the damage to his car - the body of the coyote poking out through the radiator

Wily coyote: The animal's head can be seen as rescuers took apart the front fender to save it after it was struck by the car at 75mph

Miracle escape: As the animal struggled,
wildlife protection officials put a loop around its neck to prevent it  from further injuring itself  The front of the car is completely taken apart  as the coyote begins to wriggle free

And voila! Tricky the toughest coyote ever  rests in a cage after its ordeal - which it survived with just some scrapes to its paw

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