Wily coyote who swam to Alcatraz gets ‘much fatter’ on prison island diet

A coyote that made a daring swim across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island this month appears to be living its best life, according to wildlife observers tracking the unlikely journey.

The soaking-wet, shivering coyote can be seen struggling onto the rocky shore of the former federal prison in a video (opens in new tab) shot in early January by an anonymous tourist.

It’s a 1.25-mile journey from Aquatic Park through frigid, current-swept waters to reach the tourist attraction…

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