You might have seen a small, dog-like creature around your home and wondered if it was a stray, a fox— or even, in some cases, a wolf.

You may hear coyotes calling this winter as they seek mates, breed. Here's what to know about the Michigan predators.

With any animal that’s roughly the size of a coyote that’s free-roaming, and isn’t on a leash or behind a fence, you probably just need to be a little bit careful. Just don’t expect to be ...