Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: Although coyotes eat lots of rodents , they also prey on blacktail fawns during springtime . They do have an effect upon the deer population . However , it is debatable whether shooting a single coyote has any impact at all upon the deer population . If one could effectively manage the coyote population , then shooting coyotes might be meaningful .
Question: Why do coyotes choose to also prey on blacktail fawns ?
Answer:


They are wild animals , motivated solely by hunger , and will prey on anything that offers the calories they require to thrive