Coyote stuns observers by braving rough waters to swim to Alcatraz
by Ramon Antonio Vargas from on (#73004)
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.
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