Back in 1949, South Dakota chose Canis Latrans as its state mammal. Sometimes synonymous with the people of the state, what is this animal?

South Dakota is the only state in the country to have chosen the coyote as the state mammal. The animal has a long history in the state, and the mascot of the University of South Dakota is called Charlie Coyote. The coyote has been called the most vocal of North American wild mammals, and its ability to adapt to any conditions is one of the reasons the state chose it as the state mammal.

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