Coyote will be euthanized after it was rescued from waters near Miami port, reports say
Florida Fish and Wildlife has decided to euthanize the coyote that was rescued from the waters near Port Miami early Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The animal was found stuck between a dock wall and a large buoy near 1015 N. America Way shortly before 7 a.m, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
Once fire-rescue was able to release it, the animal began to swim away. TV news stations recorded a fire boat crew following the animal, attempting to tie a rope around it.
“It’s definitely not something we do everyday. But it’s fairly simple,” a MDFR official told NBC6. “We just have to, uh...scare him out from behind one of those buoies and then lasso him, you know, like a cowboy.”
Miami Herald news partner CBS4 recorded the coyote snapping its teeth at the crew while it was in the water. The coyote seemed to have calmed down after it was pulled on board.
Earlier in the day, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials had said the coyote would be taken to the Wildlife Rescue of Dade County in Homestead, according to WSVN. The officials later decided to euthanize the animal.
Florida Fish and Wildlife did not immediately respond to questions relating to the animal’s injuries and the euthanization decision.
This bulletin will be updated once more information becomes available.
This story was originally published February 4, 2020 at 8:16 AM with the headline "Coyote will be euthanized after it was rescued from waters near Miami port, reports say."
