Alaska is home to some of the wildest, most remote lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System — vast tundra, rugged mountains, and icy rivers. But one familiar figure roaming these wild places also appears thousands of miles away on prairies, deserts, and forests across the Lower 48: the coyote. Coyotes are among nature’s great survivors. First noted in Alaska in the early 1900s, they’ve steadily expanded their range across the state. Today, their highest densities are found in places like the Kenai Peninsula and the Mat-Su valleys. These adaptable canines thrive in Alaska’s sub-zero winters — just as they do in the desert heat of the Southwest. Whether you’re visiting a refuge in Arizona or Alaska, don’t be surprised if you hear the high-pitched yips of a “song dog” on the move. Opportunistic and clever, coyotes play an important ecological role from coast to tundra — a shared thread in a truly diverse system of public lands. #WildlifeWednesday #USFWS #Coyote #AlaskaWildlife #Son...