Coyote spotted on National Mall in DC

A National Park Service staffer caught a rare of glimpse on Tuesday, spotting a coyote on the National Mall in D.C.

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Rarer still, the staffer captured a picture of the coyote as it loped by.

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According to the National Park Service, coyotes are not unheard of in nearby Rock Creek Park, but they are an unusual site in East Potomac Park.

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