Wolves, on the other hand, are not afraid of bears — especially if the wolves are in a group, as they so often are.

Coyotes come closer to humans than wolves generally do. Did you know that there is an official rite of passage for young adult coyotes? Whether female or male, you are not considered an adult until you tip over a trash can all by yourself.

It can take two or three or four raccoons to tip over a fully loaded trash can. When a young coyote can do it all by herself then she has become a master.

I wonder what animals go through when they have epiphanies.