“Coyotes are a little bit larger than a fox, smaller than a wolf, if you think of a small German Shepherd dog, that’s about the size of a coyote,” Prout said. “It’s a pretty big predator.

With any animal that’s roughly the size of a coyote that’s free-roaming, and isn’t on a leash or behind a fence, you probably just need to be a little bit careful. Just don’t expect to be ...

You may hear coyotes calling this winter as they seek mates, breed. Here's what to know about the Michigan predators.