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Coyote Makes Historic Swim to Alcatraz Island

1/24/2026

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  • On January 11, a coyote swam to Alcatraz Island, marking the first documented sighting there.
  • Aidan Moore, an Alcatraz City Cruises employee, doubted the report until video evidence confirmed the sighting.
  • Park rangers searched for the coyote but could not locate it.
  • Christine Wilkinson, a conservation scientist, notes swimming may be safer for coyotes than crossing highways.