GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer quietly watched a coyote walk through the freshly fallen snow in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) on Sunday, March 23.
The coyote, a common predator in GTNP, hunts for rodents under the snow by using its acute sense of hearing and sharp eyesight, according to GTNP. The animals will pounce on their prey or dig through the snow to get their meal. Coyotes primarily eat voles, mice and carrion.
GTNP wrote on its website that a coyote’s thick winter coat provides warmth throughout the season. The animal’s bushy tail helps to keep its nose and eyes warm when it curls up to rest.
