A lone coyote that stunned visitors by appearing on Alcatraz Island earlier this year didn’t just take a daring dip, it likely pulled off an even longer, more grueling swim than anyone first believed.

Prisoners on Alcatraz once risked the perilous waters in San Francisco Bay to escape the island's high-security prison. Now, a wily coyote has been filmed doing the opposite: swimming to Alcatraz ...

For decades the waters surrounding Alcatraz Island have been associated with danger, mystery, and near impossible escape. Stories of strong currents, freezing temperatures, and even sharks have shaped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alcatraz Island is seen from the ferry in San Francisco Bay on Jan. 29, 2026. (Lizzy Montana Myers/For SFGATE) The origins of a ...

Watch: Coyote spotted swimming to Alcatraz Island The British Broadcasting Corporation A coyote that gained national attention for swimming to Alcatraz Island in California actually swam twice as far ...

A coyote swims through flooded farmland near Holt, Calif. A coyote was spotted swimming to Alcatraz Island on Jan. 11, marking what Golden Gate National Parks officials say is the first documented ...

A coyote has appeared on Alcatraz Island in the United States, once home to a notorious prison. This coyote marks the first instance of its kind on the island since it was transferred to the National ...

The origins of a coyote that drew international headlines after it was spotted swimming ashore to San Francisco's Alcatraz Island have been revealed. Initially thought to have made the ...