There are often other animals like the Fox. Fox sometimes acts as a counterpart or a foil to Coyote. It can be his friend at times and his rival at other times. Another character is the Bear. Bear is usually depicted as a powerful and somewhat intimidating figure in these stories. It might be a source of danger for Coyote or someone Coyote has to outwit.
I'm not sure specifically which 'Coyote top stories' you are referring to as there could be many. It might be about coyotes in the wild, like their hunting habits or how they adapt to different environments.
In some Native American coyote stories, the coyote is often seen as a trickster. It would play pranks on other animals or humans. There was a story where the coyote changed its appearance to look like a wise old man and gave wrong advice to a young hunter. But in the end, the young hunter realized the truth and taught the coyote a lesson about not being so deceitful.
A coyote with mange is one that has a skin disease. It looks pretty rough, with patchy fur and maybe some sores. It's not as lively or healthy-looking as a normal coyote.
Sure. In one traditional story, the coyote was trying to steal the sun. It thought that if it had the sun, it could be the most powerful in the land. So, it climbed the highest mountain to reach the sun. But when it got close, the heat was too much for it and it had to retreat. This story was often told to teach about not being too greedy.
One moral lesson is about the consequences of greed. Like in the story where Coyote stole the fish, his greed made him deceive others, which is not a good behavior.
Sure. Once there was a coyote that tried to chase a rabbit. But the rabbit was really clever. It led the coyote to a hole where the coyote got stuck. The coyote's legs were kicking in the air and it looked so comical.
A coyote saw its reflection in a puddle for the first time. It thought it was another coyote and started growling and jumping around, trying to scare the 'other' coyote away. It took a while for it to realize it was just its own reflection.
Many old man coyote stories teach about the importance of respect for nature. The coyote lives in harmony with the environment and when other animals disrupt that balance, there are consequences. It shows us that we should respect the natural world around us. For example, if animals over - hunt in a certain area, it can lead to a lack of food for everyone. The coyote stories remind us to be mindful of our actions towards nature.
A Coyote Roadrunner fanfic might explore the backstory of the Coyote. Maybe he was once a normal coyote but a wizard cursed him to always be in pursuit of the Roadrunner. In the fanfic, he could be on a quest to find the wizard to break the curse. This could involve many adventures and interactions with the Roadrunner along the way. The Roadrunner could start to feel sorry for the Coyote and decide to help him in his search.