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<br />In fact if a wolf is so unlucky as to be damaged in a fight with
<br />his own kind or by the antlers of deer or hoof of horse, he is
<br />usually destroyed by the other wolves on the hunt. Also he eats
<br />only fresh killed meat for which he must exert time and effort,
<br />Winter also must be his enemy as he does not hibernate.
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<br />The coyote is often a scavenger and is not disease resistent.
<br />Mange or lice, that a strong bison or deer would shed later on
<br />good grass, will destroy the coyote who eats the animal that
<br />has been overcome by these common ailments. Also the coyote,
<br />a clever hunter, when in hunger distress is'very impractical. A
<br />three legged coyote will today make his first and last trip to
<br />the ranch barnyard in broad daylight. Although the pup litters
<br />are large and always come in definite season, the nest is often
<br />exposed and skunk or eagle that are attracted to -the nest by half
<br />eaten litter, will destroy the pups if left alone.
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<br />When the coyote is nursing she uses very poor judgment in
<br />an effort to obtain a calf, fawn or colt. Even at this date a modem
<br />cow accustomed to be bullied by the dog which she associates
<br />with unbeatable man, will nevertheless successfully protect her
<br />calf from the coyote. In the old days a female coyote would
<br />not have a fifty-fifty chance of returning to her nest if so forced
<br />to procure a meal. Half grown coyotes are Simple Simons of four
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<br />It is significant that large numbers of buck, stallions and
<br />bulls are killed or wounded by war among themselves for herd
<br />supremecy. It is also significant that the male continually sacri-
<br />fices himself as a protector of the herd in the endless fight against
<br />the common enemy. This is balanced by a wise provision of
<br />nature in all animals. We might call it the balance of the male
<br />and female in the offspring number. A setting of eggs will hatch
<br />fifty-fifty, although the ratio could be ninety to ten per cent.
<br />There are as many stallions and bulls born as there are mares
<br />and cows although the ratio of 95% - 5% is considered efficiency
<br />by the stockman. Evidently Mother Nature plans that the male
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