Do coyotes really chase roadrunners in the wild?

Question

In the deserts of South West USA, do coyotes really prey on roadrunners or is it purely just cartoon myth?

Answer 1

Sure if a coyote happened upon a roadrunner that was easy prey...like one sitting on a nest, the coyote would surely eat it.  But, no they are not like known enemies or anything like the cartoons make them out to be.

Answer 2

i think the myth is the rocket powered roller skates everything else seems true

Answer 3

no they live in total differant places,

Answer 4

Roadrunners can fly.

Answer 5

Good question, but no.

And coyotes are faster than roadrunners in real life.

Coyotes can do 40mph, and roadrunners only about 20mph.