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Coyote Makes Surprising 1.25-Mile Swim to Alcatraz

1/20/2026

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Story summary
  • A coyote swam 1.25 miles to Alcatraz Island, surprising visitors and staff.
  • Footage captured the exhausted coyote on the rocky shore, where it appeared cold and shivering.
  • Aidan Moore, an employee at Alcatraz City Cruises, speculated the coyote fell into the water chasing something.
  • The coyote was not found when park rangers arrived.
  • Other visitors reported prior coyote sightings on the island and expressed concern for the animal.