Researchers discover where coyote who made epic swim to Alcatraz really came from
Summary
A male coyote was seen swimming to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay for the first time since 1972. New DNA tests show the coyote came from Angel Island, which is farther away than scientists first thought. The coyote has not been seen since its arrival and may have swum back.Key Facts
- A male coyote was spotted swimming to Alcatraz Island in January.
- This was the first coyote sighting on Alcatraz since 1972.
- Researchers originally thought the coyote swam from San Francisco (about 1 mile away).
- DNA evidence shows the coyote came from Angel Island, about 2 miles away.
- Scientists tracked the coyote using camera traps and audio devices.
- Researchers studied the coyote’s scat (poop) to confirm its origin.
- The coyote has not been seen since the first sighting and is believed to have left Alcatraz.
- There are three separate coyote populations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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