Some sounds are associated with places. Perhaps it’s a song you’ve heard that reminds you of home or even the sound of a bird or an animal. In a place like the Grand Canyon State, there’s one animal sound that always makes me nostalgic — the sound of a coyote. I remember the time my partner and I went hiking in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and, as the sun started to set, we could hear one coyote then another then a whole lot more. It was eerie to hear their howls echoing through the preserve! And, maybe like me, you find the sound of coyotes to be a nostalgic Arizona sound.

The sound of a coyote echoing through a canyon or the desert is a hauntingly beautiful sound and one that's most associated with the state of Arizona.
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Our home hockey team is even named the Arizona Coyotes which, of course, has a coyote named "Howler" as its mascot. We do love our Coyotes!
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Coyotes are natural predators who will eat animals like rabbits, birds, or rodents. While they generally avoid human contact, they are territorial and have been known to show aggression towards dogs, especially ones that are off-leash.
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Small dogs and cats that are left unattended in a backyard may also become a food source for a coyote, so make sure you supervise any of your pets outside if you live in Arizona.

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While coyotes tend to live in the mountain preserves, they can often be found roaming through neighborhoods and golf courses. While they are wild, they are a part of our community here in the Grand Canyon State.
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A coyote's howl has to be the most Arizona sound there is. They howl to communicate with other coyotes in their families or to warn other coyotes that encroach on their territory.
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One thing's for sure -- seeing and hearing coyotes is all part of living in the wild, wild West!
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Do you like hearing the sound of coyotes? Do you think a coyote howl is a nostalgic Arizona sound? Let us know what you think!

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