This is sad. That coyote that had been running loose in Central Park but finally captured safely, has ended up dying. According to the Associated Press:

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The coyote who led police on a wild chase through Central Park earlier this month has died.

A state official says the coyote, nicknamed Hal, died as he was being tagged for release into the wild.

The animal stopped breathing last night during the routine tagging procedure and couldn't be revived.

Pathologists are still trying to figure out what contributed to the coyote's death.

Hal caused quite a stir as he loped around New York's Central Park. He led pursuers through the water, under a bridge and over an eight-foot fence.

He was finally captured when a police officer shot him with a tranquilizer dart.

How Hal reached Central Park remains a mystery.

1 Comments

Christine said:

Hal died because of the inhumane treatment by a Mr. Dan Bogan from Cornell University. There is a kinder way to be tagged. Why not just let him alone? After Hal was caught, he was fine. This Mr. Bogan looped in around the neck, dragging him out of his cage. He was so terrifed. Then, this awful person sat on him for 10 minutes, that's a lot of the reason why he died. Email me, & I can go into it deeper. cp

April 12, 2006 9:52 AM

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