"An unnamed tourist saw it and told Aidan Moore, who works for Alcatraz City Cruises. Moore told SFGATE that he was initially skeptical, but the guest's iPhone footage left little room for doubt. The video shows, not a sea lion or an otter, but an actual Canis latrans, doggedly dogpaddling, then clambering out of the water, noticeably shaky and struggling to settle tired paws on the craggy rocks."
"Christine Wilkinson, a conservation scientist and carnivore ecologist for UC Berkeley, believes that the coyote was "trying to find a territory of its own," a more sophisticated version of the classic chicken motive, i.e., "to get to the other side." Alcatraz certainly offers all the solitude that a young canine could want, lots of rodents and plenty of space."
An unprecedented event occurred when a coyote swam approximately 1.25 miles across San Francisco Bay and successfully reached Alcatraz Island. A tourist captured video footage of the exhausted animal paddling through the water and climbing onto the island's rocky shore. Conservation scientist Christine Wilkinson theorizes the coyote was seeking its own territory, driven by the need to escape mainland competition. Alcatraz offers the young canine solitude, abundant rodents, and ample space, though finding a mate could prove challenging. The article also mentions another unusual wildlife sighting in San Francisco: a young puma spotted in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, indicating increased large predator activity in urban areas.
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