Coyote Will Be Released Into Wild

It's been one day since the fugitive coyote landed in the hands of The Man after a daring dodge down the West Side Highway's bike lane. Where is she now? (Yep, its a girl!)

According to the Daily News, after she was hit with a tranquilizer dart in a parking lot on Watts Street, the one year old was transported to Animal Care & Control's headquarters where she was given a rabies shot. Reportedly in good health, she'll be released back into the wild—to a location that's yet to be determined.

Now, what about all those other coyotes lurking in Gotham's shadows? We've asked the Parks Department for an update on this tribe of wild animals, but they have been suspiciously quiet.

Meanwhile, Daily Mail has some amazing photos of the coyote's run through Manhattan, and reminds us that in 1998, a statue was put up at Van Cortlandt Park in honor of "the first confirmed coyote sighting in New York City since 1946."

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By Jen Carlson in News on March 26, 2010 3:10 PM

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Tricksta

You go girl!

Cranky Old Man

Last time I went for a run, there were almost a hundred geese walking across a park lawn, so maybe we should figure out a way to allow coyotes to cull the goose population by eating them. Geese have almost no natural predators so the populations are starting to get out of control. Anyway, I'm really glad she's getting her freedom. Even a shortened life in the city is way better than being kept in a cage.

mo

itis amazing these animals are fleeing the burbs because of development yet they come to the most crowded place they could go . she kept a pretty low profile while here being spotted once and a while .I bet she killed a few rats while she was here .it nice to see the wildlife returning to the city .you never know whats next a bear walking down fith avenue .