Trail Camera Captures Coyote Hilariously Scooting Right On By

A trail camera in San Diego, California, captures a coyote hilariously scooting right on by. It is like something straight out of a cartoon. You have to see it to believe it.

What do people imagine when they think of footage found on trail cameras? Maybe a predator crawling around at night or rare footage of animals that are wary of humans, but a coyote scooting across the ground on its hind legs is probably not one of them.

The coyote caught in Mission Trails Regional Park’s camera proves why its species is the subject of several cartoon characters. 

In the post of the video shared by Mission Trails Regional Park, the caption read, “Caption this coyote butt scoot or describe the video using only emojis. Go! 👇”

Hilarious Responses to the Video

One person commented, “Sometimes you just gotta do a little extra wiping 😂.” Another said, “Mission trails❌ Mission to leave his trail✅.” Another person added, “I’m glad to know it’s not just domesticated dogs doing this on the carpet 😂.”

It is just hilarious that a trail camera could capture a coyote’s actions like this. They seem much less feral and more dog-like after witnessing this behavior. 

In April 2022, someone in Vancouver filmed a wild coyote playing with a dog toy in her backyard. The coyote was enjoying itself as it picked up a ball and tossed it up in the air several times, chasing it. The owner thought it was an “adorable” moment to see the coyote being so playful. 

At a filmed golf tournament earlier this year, a wild coyote hilariously attacked a fuzz-covered microphone and ran away with it before it realized it was not lunch, making spectators laugh. 

All of these moments just go to show that coyotes really are just wild dogs. They’ve got their different personalities and funny habits, and are always entertaining to watch. 

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