"...but still not big enough to take down an adult deer, and they still do not hunt in packs."
Coyotes will hunt in packs or alone. They generally go for fawns, but they do occasionally take adult deer (there's even video of it).
https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Education/WildlifeNotesIndex/Pages/EC...
https://www.trappermag.com/article-index/deer-predation-coyo...
Wolves are bigger, stronger, and cooperative in larger packs. Coyotes are more opportunistic and ad hoc, and easily scared off.
The net is that wolves have far more success with large prey.
Feral (or wandering) domesticated dogs will sometimes hunt together too, but their coordination is limited. Wolves are impressive creatures.
Wolves are bigger, stronger, and cooperative in larger packs. Coyotes are more opportunistic and ad hoc, and easily scared off.
The net is that wolves have far more success with large prey.
Feral (or wandering) domesticated dogs will sometimes hunt together too, but their coordination is limited. Wolves are impressive creatures.