We ran the video of the "City Coyote" here. In the meantime, here's more from the Associated Press..
NEW YORK (AP) -- He's one tourist city officials hope WON'T be coming back.
A wily coyote paid a visit to the big city, leading dozens of police officers on foot and in a helicopter on a loping chase through Central Park before being captured Wednesday.
"For a coyote to get to midtown, he has to be a very adventurous coyote," said city Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe.
Officials said the animal may have wandered into the city from suburban Westchester County, or perhaps crossed the Hudson River from New Jersey via a bridge, a railroad trestle or a passing truck.
While coyotes usually shy away from people, park visitors were warned to keep their pets on their leashes for their own protection.
The animal will be taken to a wildlife center outside the city.
Hal is believed to be only the second coyote ever spotted in Central Park, Benepe said. The last one was seven years ago.
As for why a coyote would venture into the park, Benepe said, "At that age, they're frisky and curious to explore the turf."
Officials said the tawny-colored animal, nicknamed Hal by park workers, was about a year old and weighed around 35 pounds. Hal proved quite adept at avoiding capture, jumping into the water, leaping over an 8-foot fence, ducking under a bridge and scampering through the grounds of a skating rink.
Hal was caught near Belvedere Castle, close to 79th Street and Central Park West, after being shot with a tranquilizer gun at close range by a police officer.
All the while, news helicopters tracked every turn in the chase, and it was broadcast around the country.
