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A witness to his mother’s death at the hand of a man, the coyote, Chico, has learned to hate and fear him. Taken into captivity and exhibited in a small desert roadside zoo, he learns much but never loses his bitterness toward his enemy: man. Chico makes his escape and bounds off for a life of adventure in the desert where he mates with Tula. He sees an eagle grab one of his pups and worries when his mate raids a chicken coop. Realizing the dangers of man, Chico decides to take his family deeper into the desert to help his family try to win the battle for survival.
A witness to his mother’s death at the hand of a man, the coyote, Chico, has learned to hate and fear him. Taken into captivity and exhibited in a small desert roadside zoo, he learns much but never loses his bitterness toward his enemy: man. Chico makes his escape and bounds off for a life of adventure in the desert where he mates with Tula. He sees an eagle grab one of his pups and worries when his mate raids a chicken coop. Realizing the dangers of man, Chico decides to take his family deeper into the desert to help his family try to win the battle for survival.
The film's central premise of a "misunderstood" wild animal inherently promotes empathy for nature and challenges anthropocentric views, aligning with progressive environmental and animal welfare values.
The film, centered on an animal protagonist, lacks specific details regarding its human cast or the explicit identities of its characters. Consequently, there is no discernible evidence of intentional DEI-driven casting or narrative framing that explicitly critiques traditional identities or makes DEI themes central to the story.
Based on the information provided, the film 'Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is considered N/A, indicating no depiction.
The film's title suggests an animated feature centered on an animal protagonist. Based on this, it is highly improbable that the film contains human female characters engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using martial arts or melee weapons.
This 1961 animated short introduces the character Chico, a male coyote. There is no prior source material or established canon where Chico or any other significant character was depicted as a different gender.
The film's primary character is an animal, a coyote. The concept of 'race' as defined for human characters does not apply to animals, making a race swap impossible within the given definition.