While you may think spotting a coyote (Canis latrans) in your neighborhood ... Rid Of Groundhogs As part of the same genus as domestic dogs, coyotes may resemble a dog from a distance.

The scientific name of the coyote, Canis latrans, literally means “barking ... winter and following a 63-day gestation period, 4 to 6 pups are born. They den in hollow logs, brush piles and ...