Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf

The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.A coyote swam ashore at Alcatraz Island this month. It is the first documented coyote presence there since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.