Coyote stuns observers by braving rough waters to swim to Alcatraz

Coyote is thought to be the first ever to reach the notorious former prison island off the coast of San Francisco

A coyote recently stunned observers by swimming to Alcatraz, braving the treacherous waters surrounding the notorious former prison island off the coast of San Francisco in plain view of a tourist recording video.

The coyote in question is thought to be the first ever to reach Alcatraz, now a tourist attraction, in that manner. While it's uncertain why the animal doggy-paddled there, the consensus is that the creature probably came from San Francisco - about 1.25 miles away - or other islands near Alcatraz where coyotes have been spotted.