Have you ever seen a coyote ice skating? Hear stories of real life coyote encounters and discover how God designed these amazing wild dogs to live in many habitats and raise their young (spoiler alert…they regurgitate their food like birds feeding their chicks). And answer the question: Are egg-snatching coyotes good or bad?

Here’s our trail map:

• Can Coyotes Ice Skate?
• How do Coyotes Raise Their Pups?
• Are Coyotes Good or Bad?
• How Can We Know What Is Good or Bad?

Eryn's Books:

• The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
• Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
• 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/936-Pennies-Discovering-Intentional-Parenting/dp/0764219782

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• Order Wonders of Creation: Design in a Fallen World: https://www.masterbooks.com/wonders-of-creation
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• Try CTCMath for free at: https://ctcmath.com/
• Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
• Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
• Free Coyote Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/coyote-facts/
• Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the earth be filled with animals, each producing more of its own kind. Let there be tame animals and small crawling animals and wild animals, and let each produce more of its kind.’ And it happened.

So God made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling animals to produce more of their own kind. God saw that this was good.” Genesis 1:24-25 (NCV)

“The Lord has told you, human, what is good;

    he has told you what he wants from you:

to do what is right to other people,

    love being kind to others,

    and live humbly, obeying your God.” Micah 6:8 (NCV)

“Lord, tell me your ways.

    Show me how to live.

Guide me in your truth,

    and teach me, my God, my Savior.

    I trust you all day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

• Canidae: The dog family including wolves, jackals, foxes, coyote, and domestic (pet or working) dogs.
• Monogamous: When an animal has only one mate (partner) at a time.
• Litter of Pups: Group of coyote babies.
• Regurgitating: When an animal brings food back up from its stomach to feed its babies.
• Weaning: When a baby animal slowly stops drinking its mother’s milk and starts eating solid food on its own.
• Biological Control: A biological control means using one living thing to help control (or reduce) another living thing that could cause problems.

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