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Coyote indulges in endless bird buffet after making daring 1.25-mile swim to Alcatraz
- A coyote that paddled across the bay now lives on Alcatraz and has reportedly gained weight from the island's bird buffet.
- Officials say the coyote is “well and thriving” on the island, feeding mainly on birds near the parade grounds.
- Aidan Moore says the coyote looks noticeably thicker than before its arrival two weeks earlier.
- Park biologists and staff are monitoring the coyote to assess potential impacts on the seabird colony.
- Activists urge authorities to let the coyote stay, arguing relocation could be harmful to wildlife.
- The coyote is the first and only to live on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Parks Service in 1972.
- Officials say the coyote’s health comes from feasting on birds near the island’s parade grounds.
- A spokesman notes wildlife monitoring aims to understand survival and any ecological impact.
- The story has drawn attention to wildlife management debates on Alcatraz amid the coyote’s unusual residency.
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