A Hierarchy At Work

20 Dec 2010 Leave a comment

by yipps:janetkessler in coyote behavior, family interactions, hierarchy Tags: coyote behavior

: two siblings keep their distance

: dominant guy (l) with tail up makes the other one move

: dominant and subservient make nose contact

: subservient guy sits & looks the other way, dominant guy’s tail is up

: dominant guy goes around to the back threatening to mount

: subservient guy runs off

: subservient guy looks the other way w/ears back; Mom comes into the picture & is allowed access to vulnerable part of the dominant sibling

: Mom takes off; subservient guy to left has ears back

: dominant guy tries once more to corral the subservient guy who turns away rather than take the challenge

Here are the workings of a hierarchy within a coyote family.

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