Police rescue coyote from New York's East River

Police in New York rescued a coyote that was “battling river currents” in the East River on Monday, April 10. The NYPD said they responded to a call of a "distressed dog” in the East River, but later realized it was a coyote. The NYPD Harbor unit rescued the animal, which was placed in the care of veterinarians. Footage released by the NYPD shows the rescue. “Coyotes are common in NYC, but one swimming in the East River is not!” the caption read. Credit: NYPD via Storyful