Coyote Filmed on Alcatraz Island for the First Time in History

A coyote has been filmed stepping foot on Alcatraz Island for the first time in documented history, likely from SF’s Coit Tower area, after getting caught up in the bay’s stronger-than-usual current due to recent storms. Aidan Moore, who works for Alcatraz City Cruises, shared videos on Facebook of the coyote swimming to the island. While coyotes are common on nearby Angel Island, this is the first documented sighting on Alcatraz. The coyote came ashore along the southern edge of the island, panting and shivering, before quickly disappearing. It’s unknown if the coyote is still on the island.