Coyote pup
I have been extremely fortunate this spring to observe a family of coyotes with 4 pups in the preserve near my home. It's striking to me how much they are like puppies, jumping, playing and chewing on everything in sight. The one stark difference is their natural fear of humans. I've been watching them for several weeks, so they seem to recognize me as a distant but probably annoying stalker but with each day, they are a little leerier, pausing to make sure I'm not a threat. Little do they know I am rooting for their success and hoping to see them around the preserve in the coming years, perhaps having grown into those Yoda ears!