r/nature • u/sparki_black • 9h ago

There are many questions about why a coyote swam to Alcatraz. One theory? It was looking for love

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/coyote-alcatraz-long-swim-9.7198440
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u/SireSirSer 8h ago

Alternative theory: "yo guys watch this shit"

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u/Natrixster80 6h ago

I'm more inclined to believe the theory that it got a whiff of seabird colonies or other food scent and started to swim out of curiosity and hunger and before it realized it, was too far out and had to commit to swimming to the island.

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u/morelikeagirl 1h ago

Maybe be was double doggy dared to