To Cry Coyote

We're not crying wolf anymore because we're starting to cry coyote and we ain't laughing anymore

Arguably the six most prominent leading characters in the classic Warner Brothers cartoons are .....Bugs Bunny...Daffy Duck....Foghorn Leghorn......Tweety and Sylvester.....Wile E Coyote.

Bugs Bunny was created in 1940 by Tex Avery and Robert McKimson, with initial character designs by Charlie Thorson. He first appeared in the Warner Bros. cartoon "A Wild Hare". Daffy Duck was created in 1937 by Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. He first appeared in the Warner Bros. cartoon "Porky's Duck Hunt". Tweety was created in 1942 by Bob Clampett, and Sylvester was created in 1945 by Friz Freleng. They first appeared together in the Warner Bros. cartoon "Tweetie Pie" in 1947. Foghorn Leghorn was created in 1946 by Robert McKimson. He first appeared in the Warner Bros. cartoon "Walky Talky Hawky". Wile E. Coyote was created in 1948 by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese. He first appeared in the Warner Bros. cartoon "Fast and Furry-ous".

Wile E. Coyote is portrayed as a brilliant and persistent predator who is constantly trying to catch the Road Runner, but always fails due to his own incompetence. He is depicted as intelligent, resourceful, and highly determined, often relying on his Acme Corporation mail-order products to help him in his pursuit.

The character's appearance is inspired by the real-life coyote, with a slender body, large ears, and a pointed snout. Wile E might have been a wolf except that wolves are generally regarded as bad guys in children's tales. Wile. E is not a bad guy. He's a hungry, obsessed character endlessly inventive. Wile E. Coyote is constantly trying to catch the Road Runner, a fast-running bird who always manages to outsmart him. Wile. E has become an icon of American popular culture and a symbol of perseverance in the face of failure.

Coyotes and wolves are both members of the Canidae family, but they are different species with distinct physical and behavioral characteristics. Wolves are generally larger than coyotes. An adult gray wolf can weigh between 70 and 120 pounds, while an adult coyote typically weighs between 20 and 50 pounds. Wolves have a broader, more massive head and a thicker neck than coyotes. Their legs are longer and more powerful, and their paws are larger. Coyotes have a narrower, more pointed muzzle and a slimmer body shape. Wolves typically have gray, black, or white fur, while coyotes have tan or grayish-brown fur. Coyotes are more adaptable than wolves and can thrive in a variety of habitats, including deserts, forests, and suburban areas. Wolves, on the other hand, are typically found in forests, tundra, and grasslands. Coyotes are more opportunistic and will eat a wider variety of foods than wolves, including small mammals, birds, and insects. Wolves hunt larger prey, such as elk, deer, and moose, and often hunt in packs.

Wile E's misadventures began with Fast and Furry-ous," which was the first "Road Runner" cartoon ever produced. In this cartoon, Wile E. Coyote tries to catch the Road Runner using a variety of elaborate traps and contraptions, but always ends up falling victim to his own schemes.

Wile E. Coyote attaches a pair of rocket-powered skates to his feet and chases after the Road Runner. However, he ends up losing control and crashes into a wall.
He stretches a giant rubber band across the road, hoping to launch the Road Runner into the air and into his waiting arms. However, the band snaps back and sends him flying instead.
He uses a giant magnet to attract the Road Runner to him, but ends up attracting a train instead.
He digs a hole in the road and plants a bomb, hoping to blow up the Road Runner when he runs over it. However, the bomb explodes prematurely and sends him flying.
He lays down a roll of "Acme Instant Road" in front of the Road Runner, hoping to trap him. However, he ends up running off the edge of a cliff when the road suddenly ends.

The cartoons are typically set in generic desert landscapes that are meant to evoke the American Southwest, and they often feature fictional locations such as "Wile E.'s Mesa" or "Roadrunner Elementary School". However, it is possible that the animators drew inspiration from real-world locations such as Monument Valley when creating the cartoon's backgrounds and scenery.

We tend to sympathize with the hapless Coyote. He would be less sympathetic if the setting was Central Park where he would be prowling for garbage, cats, and birds. Nobody wants to go into a Park and see a coyote eating a cat.

Yet increasingly coyotes are becoming more urban suburban in their environments. Coyote howls in the city are no longer unknown.

Monument Valley is in Navajo Country.

The Navajo people have a complex and multifaceted relationship with coyotes. In Navajo culture, coyotes are seen as tricksters and shape-shifters who possess both positive and negative qualities.

On the one hand, coyotes are viewed as intelligent and resourceful animals who are adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a wide variety of environments. They are seen as symbols of perseverance, endurance, and survival, and are sometimes even revered as sacred animals.

On the other hand, coyotes are also seen as mischievous and unpredictable, capable of causing chaos and confusion. They are associated with deception, thievery, and even violence,

Hmmmm

Intelligent, resourceful, adaptable, resilient, perseverant, unpredictable, deceptive, chaotic, thieving

They are like Wile E.

They are a lot of fun in Monument Valley.

Not so much fun here in Huntersville, North Carolina.

It's not unusual anymore to hear the howling.

We don't have any road runners around here.

We damned sure ain't amused by coyotes.

We got guns.

We got cars.

This ain't no cartoon.

Stay the hell outta here.