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A coyote was spotted swimming off Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, an unusual sight that surprised wildlife experts.

Coyotes first came to the island by water in 2017, and researchers are studying how they interact with the local deer population.

It was a sight that prompted even seasoned wildlife watchers to do a double take: A coyote swimming in San Francisco Bay a quarter of a mile off Angel Island.

“I was surprised because it was so far from land,” said California State Parks environmental scientist Bill Miller, who saw the coyote last month while aboard a boat bound for the island.

At first he thought it was a seal or a sea lion. Then he saw the pointed ears.

The canine’s

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